Joe Elmore Nashville Obituary, Host of NPT’s Tennessee Crossroads, dies at 80: Joe Elmore, who hosted public television’s “Tennessee Crossroads” for 37 years, died Monday after a protracted illness. He was eighty. “Tennessee Crossroads” and Nashville Public Television, which aired the program, verified his death.
In a Facebook post Monday afternoon, program producers committed to continue producing the popular show about life in Tennessee. “As Joe would’ve wanted,” the article said, “the show he helped create will continue, as will his spirit.” Elmore was regarded by coworkers and viewers as a friendly, consummate professional who assisted Tennessee residents in discovering attractive sections of the state they were previously unaware of.
Laura Faber, a longtime Nashville broadcaster and “Tennessee Crossroads” producer since 2020, remarked, “I’ve ever known.”
“He was a comfortable soul,” she stated, “always professional and kind, and the best story teller.”
News 2 anchor Bob Mueller, Nashville’s longest-running television personality, described Elmore as “a legend in local broadcasting.”
“His constant smile and professionalism for his craft will be missed,” Mueller told The Tennesseean. “On television, he was always educating, emphasizing the nuance and unique features of each narrative. You could tell he enjoyed his profession and interacted with his audience.”
