He also became known for covering a kidney transplant on live TV and touting the Heimlich maneuver before it was widely accepted by the medical community.
Field began his meteorology career at WNBC in 1958. There, he gained national attention when, according to WBNC, “Johnny Carson decided needling ‘NBC’s crack meteorologist’ would be good fun and he became a regular guest onField matched wits with the popular comedian, somehow managing to maintain his dignity and air of authority.”
Field also had fun taking jabs back at Carson during the 11 p.m. news broadcast, including skewering a cut-out figure of Carson with his prop pointer during his weather report.At WNBC, Field also put his medical background to use, adding health and science reporting to his duties. In 1983, Field garnered attention by covering an entire kidney transplant live — “from first incision to final suture” — during a news broadcast.
Additionally, Field is credited with publicizing the Heimlich maneuver before it was widely embraced by the medical community.
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