Monday, April 09, 2012

Jose Wejebe "Spanish Fly" Host Dies In Plane Crash


EVERGLADES CITY, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities say it appears the host of the popular fishing show "Spanish Fly" was killed when his single-engine plane crashed in southwest Florida.

Watch clips of Jose Wejebe's 'Spanish Fly' show

The Collier County Sheriff's Office reports that a small plane owned by Jose Wejebe crashed into a field around 5 p.m. Friday, shortly after taking off from an Everglades City airpark.

One body was recovered from the wreckage. A medical examiner still has to officially confirm the identity, but investigators believe it was Wejebe.

The Cuban-born angler hosted "Spanish Fly," a saltwater fishing show on the Outdoor Channel and formerly ESPN.

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