Ernie Anastos, legendary NYC news anchor, dies at 82

[Polybius]

Source: CBS News

Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died.

His wife Kelly says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia at Northern Westchester Hospital. He was 82.

Anastos anchored right here at WCBS. He also worked at WABC, Fox 5, and Channel 9, earning more than 30 Emmy Awards throughout his career.

Ernie was beloved. He was always positive. He never lost his passion, and he never was cynical. He treated every day like it was his first day on the job.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/ernie-anastos-dies-at-82/

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Very sad news. I remember watching him as a kid in the 80's, when my parents always had the news on. RIP.

[tulipsandroses]

1. I lived in NY before I relocated to GA so I remember him well from the 1990's

RIP Ernie!

[Six117]

2. I also grew up watching him on the news.

He will be missed🕯️

[Mawspam2]

3. "Keep fucking that chicken."

https://m.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Anastos' last media gig was on RW Talk Radio, WABC in New York City.

While all the shows are unapologetically Right Wing/Hate, the station provided three-minute blurbs by Anastos that promoted positivity, which seemed to contradict the theme(s) of the other shows.

https://wabcradio.com/podcast/positively-ernie-with-ernie-anastos/