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Remembering Bill Atanasoff
Bill Atanasoff has passed away. Bill Atanasoff was a former City-TV cameraman who was struck by a driver on November 9, 2010, while on assignment. Bill suffered severe head trauma, a broken neck, broken pelvis and two broken legs, but despite living the rest of his life as a blind quadriplegic, his story was not a sad one, but an inspiring one.
On September 29, 2025, Peter Gross visited me for a lengthy chat about Bill. Peter arrived with several pieces of audio, featuring Jim McKenny, Lorne Honickman, John Whaley, Al McCormick, Bill's sister, and Bill's caregiver. He also recorded a conversation with Bill himself, about the accident, about his life in the years that followed, and about his incredibly inspiring attitude.
I urge you to listen to Bill's story here.
Rest well, Bill. My sincere condolences to all who knew and loved him.
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Such sad news and what still really bothers me is the fact that the guy who hit Bill, Samuel Gregoris, was a drunk driver. I think anyone who worked with Bill will agree that he was one of the good ones at Citytv. Rest in peace Bill, as you suffered way too much these past sixteen years.
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Thanks for posting this T.O. Mike.
I knew Bill in another lifetime. What an incredible cameraman, but an even more remarkable person. I’m truly sorry to hear he’s gone but happy that his suffering is over. He deserved better but he somehow handled his fate with an incredible grace that I suspect none of us could never hope to match.
Rest well, Bill. You’ve definitely earned that.