While Bill Schechner was a recognized local news figure with KPFA, KQED, and KPIX who moved on to bigger things at NBC News, he may be most fondly remembered for a whimsical recurring Thanksgiving segment called “Turkey Facts.”
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Former KPIX reporter and anchor Bill Schechner has passed away at the age of 81 after a long illness according to his longtime friend, journalist, and KPIX colleague Linda Schacht.