PITTSBURGH, PA - At the end of each of his reports, former WPXI-TV consumer reporter Mike Boguslawski would stare into the camera and bark, “I’m Mike Boguslawski and I’m in YOUR corner!” Viewers probably remembered the catchphrase long after Boguslawski, who worked for WPXI in the early 1990s, left the other station for other markets.
Mr. Boguslawski died Wednesday in a Connecticut hospital. He was 78 and had been suffering from pneumonia and congestive heart failure.
According to the Hartford Courant, Mr. Boguslawski began his TV career in Connecticut before pursuing TV jobs in Pittsburgh and then in Orlando. He also appeared on KCBS-TV in Los Angeles and appeared as guest on “The Martin Short Show,” a nationally syndicated talk show.
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Though his in-your-face style wasn’t for everyone, some him as providing a voice for the little guy. According to the Courant, Mr. Boguslawski was aware that he attracted attention, once telling the newspaper, “I’m a good conversational piece.”
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