Johnny Mountain is an American television weather presenter and journalist best known for playing Weathercaster in ABC7 Eyewitness News.
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Best Known For:The television show ABC7 Eyewitness News
Breakthrough:Began working in television broadcasting in Knoxville, Tennessee
10 Quick Facts About Johnny Mountain
- Full Name: Johnny Mountain
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television show ABC7 Eyewitness News
- Current Role: Retired weathercaster
- Gender: Male
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $371,000-$5,295,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $64,000-$281,000 (Estimated range)
Johnny Mountain Age
Johnny Mountain's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Career & Work
Johnny Mountain's career includes acting and entertainment roles with KCBS-TV, a television station and KABC-TV.
Organization: KCBS-TV
Role: Evening Weathercaster
Period: May 2005–March 2010
Details: Los Angeles, California
Organization: KABC-TV
Role: Weathercaster
Period: 1978–January 2005
Details: Los Angeles, California
Organization: WLS-TV
Role: Weathercaster
Period: 1977–1978
Details: Chicago, Illinois · Worked in Chicago television weather before relocating to Los Angeles.
Organization: WTVK-TV
Role: Weathercaster and Children's Television Performer
Period: Early career
Details: Knoxville, Tennessee · Presented weather and performed as a local Bozo the Clown character in children's television programming.
Rise to Fame
Johnny Mountain rose to prominence for his role on the television show ABC7 Eyewitness News.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes ABC7 Eyewitness News, CBS2 Los Angeles News, and A.M. Los Angeles.
- TV Show: ABC7 Eyewitness News (Weathercaster, 1978-2005) — Weather presentations across several weekday and weekend news schedules
- TV Show: CBS2 Los Angeles News (Evening Weathercaster, 2005-2010) — Weather forecasts on KCBS-TV evening news broadcasts
- TV Show: A.M. Los Angeles (Guest Host) — Occasional hosting appearances on the local KABC television program
- TV Show: Eye on Hollywood (Contributor) — Contributions to ABC entertainment television programming
- TV Show: Bozo the Clown (Local Children's Television Performer) — Performed the Bozo character at a Knoxville television station
Notable Coverage
- Southern California local weather - KABC-TV - Presented forecasts for 27 years at ABC7 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles evening weather - KCBS-TV - Delivered weather reports for evening television newscasts from May 2005 until March 2010
Lesser Known Facts
- Performed as a local Bozo the Clown on television in Knoxville before becoming a prominent weathercaster.
- Worked for approximately 27 years at KABC-TV in Los Angeles.
- Left KABC in January 2005 but returned to Los Angeles television a few months later at KCBS.
- Rejoined several former KABC colleagues after moving to KCBS.
- Retired from KCBS in March 2010, ending more than three decades in Los Angeles local television.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Johnny Mountain
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Meteorologist
- Nationality: American
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $64,000–$281,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $371,000–$5,295,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
