LOUISVILLE, Ky. — *Editor's Note: The video is from the original version of the story that aired in January 2021.
WHAS11 anchor Doug Proffitt sat down with former director Jerry Lloyd on a snow-filled episode of The Proffitt Report Podcast to discuss his decision to use the song "Bellavia" for the channel's snow closings in the 1970s.
The two talk about their love for the song, and how viewers continue to connect to it decades later. Jerry also shares memories of his time working with greats like Cawood Ledford and Jim Mitchell.
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