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Los Angeles broadcaster Harold Greene dies aged 82, family says
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New details from Greene’s family say he died on Tuesday with his wife and daughter by his side. His daughter Courtney wrote that he had “signed off for the last time”; a memorial is planned for after the holidays.
Greene, 82, was a familiar Los Angeles news anchor who worked at ABC7, KCAL 9 and CBS 2, as well as stations in San Diego. He co-anchored with Jerry Dunphy in 1978, later presented several ABC7 editions and joined CBS 2 in 2001. His awards included two Emmys, three Edward R. Murrow Awards and 10 Golden Mike awards.
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In short
- Harold Greene died aged 82, his family announced.
- His wife and daughter were with him when he died.
- A memorial is planned for after the holidays.
How this story developed
- 1 hour ago His family added that Greene died on Tuesday with his wife and daughter beside him, and that a memorial is planned for after the holidays.
- 2 hours ago Harold Greene, an 82-year-old Los Angeles news anchor who worked at ABC7, KCAL 9 and CBS 2, has died, his family said.
Full account
Los Angeles television news anchor Harold Greene has died at 82, his family said. His daughter Courtney announced that he died on Tuesday night, with her and his wife at his side. She described a room filled with love and said the family would remember him as deeply loved and widely missed.
Greene’s career included long periods at ABC7, KCAL 9 and CBS 2, as well as broadcasting work in San Diego. He began at KABC in 1970 as a reporter and producer, then moved to stations in San Diego before returning to Los Angeles. In 1978, he co-anchored the news with Jerry Dunphy. From 1982, Greene presented ABC7 newscasts, including its 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and 11pm editions, and also hosted locally made programmes such as Hollywood Close-Up and A.M. Los Angeles.
In 2001, Greene joined CBS 2, where he worked alongside fellow Los Angeles broadcasters including Ann Martin and Jim Hill. He and Martin were laid off in 2008, the year Greene retired. His honours included two Emmy Awards, 10 Golden Mike awards, three Edward R. Murrow Awards and a dozen Los Angeles Press Club awards. He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, according to one report.
A long-running story linked Greene’s distinctive on-air appearance during his San Diego years, including his moustache, to the Ron Burgundy character in the film Anchorman. Will Ferrell has rejected the suggestion that Greene inspired the character. Greene’s family has asked people to remember him by sharing photographs and memories. A memorial is planned for after the holidays.
The reports differ in the detail they provide about Greene’s career and recognition. One traces his moves between specific San Diego stations and describes his CBS 2 colleagues; the other says he also worked in San Francisco and gives his ABC7 tenure as running until 2000. One lists several awards in detail, while the other additionally mentions his Walk of Fame star. Both report his death on Tuesday night and a memorial after the holidays.
Explained simply
Local television news is produced for viewers in a particular city or region, covering events and public issues close to home. In Los Angeles, Greene worked at several stations during a career that included reporting, producing and presenting news.
He returned to Los Angeles television in 1978 to co-anchor ABC7’s news with Jerry Dunphy, later presenting other editions and local programmes. In 2001, he moved to CBS 2, where he continued his anchoring career.
Local anchors can become familiar guides to news in a large and diverse city, and their work helps shape how regional stories reach viewers. Greene’s awards recognised his contributions to broadcast journalism.
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Originally published by Deadline as “Harold Greene Dies: Longtime L.A. News Anchor Was 82”.