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Charles Gambacurta Obituary
Montgomery, AL: 71, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He is survived by his son, Anthony "Drew" Gambacurta and his wife Ginny Gambacurta of Birmingham; and son Charles Robert "Chad" Gambacurta, Jr. of Destin, Florida; granddaughters Hayden Elizabeth Gambacurta of Montgomery and Laura Katherine "Kate" Gambacurta of Birmingham; sister, Nancy Jo Gambacurta and her husband Ken Kassel of Rochester, New York; and brother, Tony Gambacurta and his wife Michele, of Fair Haven, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents Anthony Andrew "Andy" Gambacurta and Laura Pelton Gambacurta.
Bob was born in Rochester, New York; attended Union College in New York before accepting a job in television in Atlanta, Georgia and later relocating to Montgomery, Alabama to become news anchor with WSFA, and the rest is history.
He became a legendary media personality on television, radio and print. Known for his brilliant mind, quick wit and insightful political commentary, he had the amazing ability with the written word, writing a weekly column in The Montgomery Independent and as editor and writer of Inside Alabama Politics. He was a great orator and distinguished parliamentarian. Bob previously served as Governor Fob James Press Secretary.
Loved by all who knew him, Bob's passions were his sons Drew and Chad; granddaughters, Hayden and Kate; the Atlanta Braves - a passion he shared with his sons and his mother, despite the rest of the family being dreaded Yankee fans; writing and politics; and his beloved black lab, "Maggie".
Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 1 followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at Southern Memorial Funeral Home in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Chris Rhodes
August 1, 2016
Bob...I've known you a long time...like most people in Montgomery...through the many political campaigns I've worked on over the decades that I've lived here or through the attorneys I've worked for...at that point, I knew you through your work. For the last six years or so, I've gotten to know you on a more personal level while I've worked my second job at Sinclairs. I've turned up the lights for you every Sunday so you could see your paper and brought you your Bloody Mary's and your brunch...but most of all, we talked politics, family, baseball, tennis, football, New York, traveling and you know my children by name and never fail to ask about their lives. Next Sunday, and every other Sunday that follows, won't be the same without you. I will miss you terribly. But your drink and your paper will be on your table...lights up.
-Chris Rhodes
Jeff Martin
July 29, 2016
Rest In Peace Bob, you will be missed. Prayers to the Gambacurta family.
Beverly Overstreet
July 29, 2016
R.I.P. "Gootch" you will be greatly missed!!!
Beverly Overstreet
July 29, 2016
"Gootch" was a very intellegent man and I have wtched him for years on the Good Morning Montgomery show which is now Good Afternoon Montgomery.
If you wanted to know something that was going on he could answer it for you.
He kept us informed about what was going on at Victoryland and the electronic bingo trial and he was good at what he did.
He was a honest man and I am sure going to miss him.
He loved his furbaby, Maggie and I pray she gets a good loving home. She is surely missing her daddy.
May you R.I.P. "Gootch".
You will be missed by thousands of people!!!
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