Washingtonians weigh in on recent efforts to limit insulin costs, Winner of $754.6 million Powerball jackpot's identity revealed, Portions of western Washington under Winter Weather Advisory overnight. Seattle TV anchors: Then and now (Cohn is pictured on May 28, 2014, at the Paley Prize Gala in New York City). They also can read Mr. Schrams posting from when he was well. He was 54. Updated: 8:56 AM PST February 16, 2013 Long-time TV reporter and anchor Kathi Goertzen died Monday after a 14-year battle with benign brain tumors, KOMO TV reported. QZVX.com Broadcast History & Current Affairs. 229229 Heres a Schrammie for you. Paris Jackson was most recently, the morning news traffic reporter at Channel 4. She leaves behind her husband and two children. Jim Compton was a reporter on KING-TV in the '80s and '90s, and a Seattle City Councilmember. He's pictured in 1990. Everybody has an opinion. The best show recs delivered to your inbox. KING5's Lori Matsukawa is pictured here anchoring the 11pm show, her final live news broadcast before retiring after 39 years in the business, Friday, June 14, 2019. Wayne Cody is pictured in 1990, while broadcasting sports news on KIRO Radio. Mary Nam (@Mary_Nam) / Twitter Articles by Cole Miller's Profile | MSN, KOMO-TV (Seattle, WA), Seattle / April 4, 2018. Uma Pemmaraju, Fox News anchor, dead at 64 - New York Post #boysmom, lobular breast cancer survivor, WSU Coug, #hodler, #sewist, no cheese on my Korean food. KOMO News convened a town hall meeting to discuss the Seattle Police Department's critical staffing shortage and how the loss of officers is affecting the city. O'Donnell was invited to guest-anchor many times on the national level at MSNBC and Early Today and . Learn how your comment data is processed. Bobs brief three-year career with My Neighborhood News Network greatly impacted our reporting. (Photo: Screenshot from Seattle Channel). Required fields are marked *, Copyright 2023 QZVX.com Broadcast History & Current Affairs. Pemmaraju was one of the only Indian-American anchors to reach national prominence and was loved by both viewers and colleagues. Man shot by police in Burien facing life in jail following violent While in Baltimore, she won an Emmy for a story covering a rescue of a child who nearly drowned. Bob Throndsen, a multiple EMMY award-winning broadcast journalist and former KOMO News Director, has died. . Kathi Goertzen died on August 13, 2012, of pneumonia, a complication of her long battle with recurring meningiomas.[12]. He was 54. Pemmaraju was named Bostons Best Anchor in 1996 and 1997 by Boston Magazine as well as one of the 20 Intriguing Women of 1998 by Spotlight Magazine. What she has planned is unknown at this time. Seattle News Anchor Dies After 14-Year Illness. Goertzen is survived by her two daughters, Alexa and Andrea. Goals: Work in network television and internationally. John Seigenthaler is another national anchor with Seattle ties, having worked at KOMO/4 in the early '90s. Follow seattlepi.com on Facebook and Twitter. [8][9] The surgeries had partially paralyzed the right side of her face, resulting in difficulty blinking her right eye. He did the Town Meeting (a public-affairs show with audience participation that aired from 1980 to 1999), editorials, specials, he was a damn good straight reporter, a radio commentator. Eric was a part of the KOMO News team for 16 years, starting in 1991. She is at peace now, comfortable and surrounded by all that is good. Her strength and resiliency during her illness made her an inspiration to many in our community. Mark Wright is now a KING/5 morning news anchor. Kaci Aitchison storms off the set mid-segment (VIDEO) Expand / Collapse search. He's pictured ca. KING anchor Dennis Bounds, pictured early in his career. He married Kerry Brock, another KOMO News anchor and reporter in 1992, left the station and moved to Nashville, Tennessee. Kathi Goertzen goes back to late nights on KOMO/4, "Brain surgery went 'better than expected' for Kathi Goertzen", "Kathi Goertzen feeling well; returns on Sept. 2", "Kathi Goertzen returns to air on Monday", "KOMO's Goertzen returns to air on Monday", "Kathi Goertzen returns to the anchor desk", "Kathi Goertzen dies after long battle with brain tumors", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kathi_Goertzen&oldid=1058385282, Deaths from pneumonia in Washington (state), Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 December 2021, at 05:36. Former KOMO anchorman Bill Brubaker dies | RadioDiscussions He and Dennis Bounds were longtime anchors who left at around the same time in 2016. An explanation of the cause of death of the former mayor of EL Cerrito, California, Gut-wrenching: Rep. Quentin Williams, a rising political star, killed in wrong-way accident. Mr. Schram was known as an ebullient newsroom prankster. Leslie Miller now spends time promoting the Napa Valley family wine business of her husband, Richard Frank, pictured. Current Personalities Anchors * Molly Shen - Weekday Mornings * Mike Dardis - Weekday Mornings & 11 a. m. * Connie Thompson - Weekdays 11 a. m. & Problem Solvers Reporter Former KOMO News anchor Bill Brubaker, who spent over two decades at the station as one of the main on-air talent, died this weekend. Chris Gregoire, governor of Washington State, sent out a Twitter message expressing her love and respect for Goertzen: Kathi Goertzen was among the finest and most courageous people. IG mary_nam/FB Mary Nam KOMO . Lakeland, Florida, police report 11 wounded in a drive-by shooting. Former NBC Nightly News weekend anchor John Seigenthaler Jr. was once a reporter and anchor at KOMO-TV. (unknown episodes) Series Sound Department Rusty Amodeo . She graduated from Queen Anne High School and had initially set out to be a veterinarian. Jan 11. Kathi Goertzen served on the WSU Foundation Board of Trustees from 1994 to 2000. A 45-year-old Exeter man has been identified as the victim who died over the weekend after being stabbed. On Mr. Schrams Facebook page, fans who had heard of his illness had been posting well wishes. Kathi Goertzen (April 30, 1958 August 13, 2012) was a longtime co-news anchor of Seattle ABC affiliate KOMO-TV along with Dan Lewis (the 6PM edition) and also the 5PM edition with Eric Johnson. His coaching advice at KOMO News was legendary. KOMO News invited people to leave messages or flowers at a memorial outside the doors of Fisher Plaza at 140 4th Ave. N. in Seattle. He aimed to enhance the people around him in each of those responsibilities. He's pictured in 2003, when he was a new anchor for Q13. Former CNN fixture Lou Dobbs, now on Fox Business Network, worked at KING5 in the '70s. He was 83. Who is Andrew Tate Girlfriend? . Hutchison is pictured in 2001. The total cash compensation, which includes bonus, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $36,242 to $59,494 with the average total cash compensation of $45,151. Kathi Goertzen was born in Seattle on April 30, 1958. 2023 Cox Media Group. Current NBC reporter John Larson was a reporter at KOMO-TV from 1989 to 1994, winning several Emmy Awards. Jordan Steele Debuts on Weather Channel Quibi App, Bats*** Crazy News Anchor Takes Personal Battle Online & On Air, Commentary: Unmasked Face Triggers Tantrum, Paris Jacksons Baby Girl Is 3 Months Old. Goertzen had battled brain tumors for more than a decade and was undergoing treatment after surgery earlier this year. He did it all., His work was everything to him, other than his family, Sandi Schram said. Gauntt said she still cant find a small device that chirps like a cricket, which Mr. Schram hid in her office. But before she joined the show in 1992, she was a sports anchor at KIRO 7, where she looked a lot different. Cody retired from KIRO Radio in 1996 and died in 2002. [4] When she returned to the program, her co-anchor, Dan Lewis, said, "Kathi, don't ever leave me like that again. The various treatments had damaged her facial nerve, which partially debilitated one side of her face. Explore More In Detail. Miller also hosted a show in 2013 on "The Online Network" that catered to soap opera fans. You have played an important part in her recovery over the years. Christine Chen now runs her own communications business and teaches yoga in New York City. KIRO 7 News Seattle facebook feed(Opens a new window), KIRO 7 News Seattle twitter feed(Opens a new window), KIRO 7 News Seattle youtube feed(Opens a new window), Missing Pennsylvania woman found alive after more than 30 years, Multiple western Washington residents indicted in connection to coast-to-coast drug ring, Woman arrested after attempting to inject heroin during traffic stop, deputies say, Powerball jackpot winner identified as longtime Boeing employee, Thieves lose ATM ripped out of Lakewood credit union. Thank you Paris I will always remember you. She first arrived at the station as a fresh-out-of-college intern in 1979, then joined with anchorman. Emmy-winning anchorman Joel Connable, who just started a new job at KOMO-TV in Seattle less than a week ago and who had recently married his longtime girlfriend, was found dead at 39 in his new home in Washington Tuesday. After a number of surgeries to remove the tumor, and five months off television, Goertzen returned to KOMO-TV on Monday, February 16, 2009. An SFD spokesperson tells KOMO News the noose was discovered at Station 24 near Greenwood Ave N and N 130th St last Thursday. Kathy Brock would go on to become the longtime WLS-Ch. A month later, Seattle's doyenne of local TV news - Jean Enersen - announced that she too was stepping down, after 42. Lily Jang, who used to anchor the news for Northwest Cable News and Q13, is now at KHOU in Houston. "Our co-worker, our angel, our precious friend, Kathi Goertzen, died today, surrounded by her loving family," wrote New Director Holly Gauntt on a special remembrance page for Goertzen. He was repeatedly lauded for his willingness to spend time with new reporters, assisting them in writing scripts, inspiring them, and helping them improve their talents. She will be long remembered in Seattle for her accomplishments at the anchor desk, as well as her grace in the face of adversity. He spent 34 years at KOMO TV. It is now Decemember 9th,2021 have we heard how Paris & her family are doing and where she is as far as her career? [CLICK to make a donation to the Kathi Goertzen Foundation]. Uma was an incredibly talented journalist as well as a warm and lovely person, best known for her kindness to everyone she worked with. Bob Throndsen, a veteran journalist, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 4, at his home in Edmonds. Remembering Kathi Goertzen Remembering Kathi Goertzen. With all that in mind, here's a look back at Seattle's TV anchors and a few reporters, and what some of them are up to now. Anchor | Learn more about Tammy Mutasa's work experience, education, connections & more by visiting their profile on LinkedIn After jobs on the assignment desk at KABC in Los Angeles and as a reporter-anchor at a Spokane station, he began working at KOMO in 1977. We are deeply saddened by the death of Uma Pemmaraju, who was one of FOX News Channels founding anchors and was on the air the day we launched, said Scott. [11], On January 26, 2012, Kathi posted on her Facebook page: "Doctor saw some tumor growth so wants to do surgeryagain! Later, at KOMO 1000 Radio, he progressed to the posts of managing editor and news director. November 2012 - (Blatherwatch) KOMO and CBS Seattle reports the death of KOMO TV weekend anchor, Joel Connable, 39 who was found dead in his apartment. Paris Jackson has posted that she has signed off from KOMO 4. Sorry she felt she had no choice but to leave. The veteran newsman had worked as a reporter in Los Angeles at KCBS-KCAL for three years (2003-2006) before leaving to report and then anchor on Miami's NBC affiliate, WTVJ-TV. Officials believe he had a diabetic seizure alone followed by an insulin pump malfunction. It's been seven years since Breedlove nearly died, brutally beaten by an inmate in 2016 while working as . When she couldn't work on camera, Goertzen continued to work off-camera, behind the scenes at KOMO. Mark Wright is another longtime familiar Seattle face. O'Donnell covers the weather for Western Washington on the weekday evening shows for KOMO4 News & KOMO Newsradio. Paris left KOMO around the time of her pregnancy and no other reason was given. She went on to anchor for more than 20 years. Copyright 2023 Radar Media Group LLC. @Lincoln_Police. Goertzen put her celebrity to work for good causes, but in 1998 she was diagnosed with a non-cancerous tumor that damaged the nerves controlling her speech and swallowing. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Mr. King, who had been under hospice care for two months, died at his Snoqualmie Ridge residence early Wednesday. Ambassador to China in early 2014. She was 54. 5. Shame on KOMO for pushing her out or letting her walk. Bob Throndsen was known for his pleasant nature. It's been a rough road, as you know. He was a gentle teacher and an example of the type of journalist we all aspire to be. John Seigenthaler is now an anchor for Al Jazeera America. He's pictured anchoring a KING broadcast in 1978; you can watch the video here. There's only one way to take life now and that's one day at a time, and it's funny when you stop planning and planning and try to decided what you're going to do next, how each day becomes more beautiful, she said. Kathi was beloved by the people of Seattle, and we will miss her.". While at KOMO News Radio, he received Edward R. Murrow Awards for Best Newscast and Overall Excellence. Ex-KIRO, KOMO Radio Anchor Jane Shannon Dies. He announced on April 15, 2016, that he was departing as part of a "voluntary retirement program." Murrow College HOA Updated: 6:16 PM PDT June 3, 2022. Brubakers daughter, Terri-Ann Brubaker, said he died peacefully in the hospital Sunday while surrounded by relatives. He adored us. Eric Johnson's Profile | KOMO-TV (Seattle, WA) Journalist | Muck Rack Pemmaraju is survived by her daughter Kirina Alana Devi. Then, in November 2013, she said, Mr. Schram collapsed and was hospitalized with kidney failure. When his body was discovered, his therapy dog, Lola, was by his side. In 1998, she was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor that ultimately damaged the nerves controlling her speech and swallowing, reported King 5. What she has planned is unknown at this time. He was 75 years old at the time. Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes ofwebsite accessibility Tyrah Majors is the new traffic reporter at KOMO News - but she's ALSO an author and illustrator! So many people on television and in news fit a model. He's pictured in a KING broadcast in 1979; you can watch the video here. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. 4. She recalled that for 20 to 25 years, her husband had never been to a doctor.. In 2018, she ran against Senator Maria Cantwell as a Republican candidate but lost. Meteorologist Steve Pool has been atKOMO4since the '70s, starting as a writer, sports reporter and producer. Where did Lily Jang end up after leaving Q13 in Seattle? Really appreciate your good thoughts and prayers. Child Tax Credit 2023: Will CTC Be There In Next Year? Paul Kitagaki Jr./Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Jean Enersen - announced that she too was stepping down, Escape to Long Beach, Washington before the summer crowds. They're GLAD to be back home! She was a longtime co-star of the morning news run at KIRO Newsradio, then lost that gig and has recently (since 2010) been a PM drive anchor at KOMO AM 1000. Pemmaraju's death was announced by Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott, who said that the Texas-raised journalist. Kathi Goertzen Dead: KOMO News Anchor Dies After 14-Year Illness - HuffPost Hope you and family are doing well ! ", The tumor recurred in 2005, resulting in Goertzen announcing a leave of absence on September 16. All rights reserved. KOMO-TV - en-academic.com Series Directed by Benny Dominguez . He rose to fame after anchoring CNN's coverage of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, his first first on-air broadcast ever for the network. Tony Ventrella is now a "Digital Media Host" for the Seahawks and Sounders FC and speaker-for-hire, according to his website. His bio . She sued the station for discrimination after the station replaced her with a younger Asian American woman. KING Anchor Mark Wright Leaves Seattle Station - Adweek She was also a Board Member of the YWCA of Seattle-King County. Celebrities Who Died in Their 50s - Legacy.com Former KIRO 7 weatherman Harry Wappler is pictured in 2002, the year he retired from the station. On December 1, 1998, KOMO announced that Goertzen had been suffering from a type of meningioma, a noncancerous tumor that grows on the brain stem that affects speech and the ability to swallow. As one of my FB friends wrote, "There's no room for fear and faith in this house!" Ken Schram, who for 35 years was the gruff but, for his many fans, endearing personality and commentator at KOMO Radio and TV, died Thursday at age 66 after a long illness. Liz Dueweke Bio Wikipedia, Born, Age, Husband, Married, Wedding Joyce Taylor, an Emmy Award-winning journalist well-recognized for her brilliant work as an anchor for King 5, marks the 29th year of marriage in 2021. Latest News Stories. Eric Slocum, who was part of people's homes for years as a KOMO/4 reporter and anchor and who was a familiar voice to many on KOMO radio, died Saturday. Has Tension risen Between President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris? Did KOMO provide a box for Paris to take her belongings home? Ive grown up watching this channel with Steve Pool, Cathy and Dan Lewis. Caption: Former KOMO News anchor Bill Brubaker died over the weekend, Heres a brief look back at his contributions to the station. . The breast-feeding commentary resulted in more than 1,000 emails from irate viewers. May 5, 2021 Former KOMO News anchor Bill Brubaker, who spent over two decades at the station as one of the main on-air talent, died this weekend. He told me every day that I was the love of his life, she said. Her next stint was in the Greater Seattle Area where she joined KOMO-4 TV as a midday reporter and a morning news anchor. He was ecstatic to be here and to be back in the business. Much of Pemmarajus career focused on covering the disenfranchised. Joyce Taylor now anchors KING5's evening weekday shows, having taken over from Lori Matsukawa. Is Andrew Tate in a Relationship? Her for 'all things atmospheric' began as a 7-year-old, when her Bellevue elementary school covered a unit on weather. An Orlando club promoter is identified as the victim of the deadly Casselberry shooting, 4 Factors That May Increase Chances of Long COVID-19, New Study Shows, COVID-19 Origin: American Scientists, Federal Health Officials Found Out Conflicting Root of the Virus, Surge of Omicron Variant Hampers Economic Recovery in the Country, 2 More $1,400 Stimulus Checks Could Be Released Anytime To Millions of Americans, Children Infected With COVID-19 Has Reached 1 Million, Wayne Brown Jr Died Read Now To Know More, $660 Monthly Stimulus Check Now Open For Application, $15,775 Can Now Be Claimed from IRS Open, $500 Million Child Care Assistance Remains Unclaim, Heres How To Apply. Retired KOMO sports anchor Bruce King has died at age 83 of prostate cancer. Remembering the 'authentically, bravely and passionately' real (Video screenshot) It's known as the "queen city of the Northwest" and the . He's pictured in 1976. She earned five Emmy Awards and an Edward R. Murrow award for her work, as well as numerous local and national journalism and community service awards. Bob, a multiple Emmy Award winner, retired in 2012 after 34 years as managing editor and news director at KOMO TV News and KOMO News Radio. He reportedly has moved back to Seattle. Its natural. Kathy Brock, longtime former ABC 7 news anchor in Chicago, with her parents Carol and Frank Brock. He reported and hosted the news at KOMO. Miller and her husband are pictured on June 5, 2014 in Hollywood. She is in my heart and will not be forgotten by her countless friends. A Bronx boy, his wife said. A Type I diabetic since the age of 13, Connable used a therapy dog to travel at his side at all times so as to alert him to blood sugar imbalances. He arrived at KOMO News in the 1960s, working at the station during the 1970s and 1980s. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. News anchor/reporter for KOMO TV, Monique's husband, Jack and Grace's Dad, and a Cougar. I didnt see that in her performance. In surgery for more than 10 hours her doctors reported that they were going to be more aggressive this time and remove all the tumor. Asian American Journalist Fired By Seattle ABC Affiliate KOMO After Erik Lacitis Seattle Times staff reporter Ken Schram, who for 35 years was the gruff but, for his many fans, endearing personality and commentator at KOMO Radio and TV, died Thursday at age. Goertzen died Monday, surrounded by family. News anchor Kathi Goertzen dies after long illness | king5.com from FRI 4:00 PM PST until SAT 4:00 PM PST, Olympics. KOMO's New Weekend Anchor Dies - Donuts SWAT was called out after he holed himself up, along with two young children, inside of a 4-plex. She was a member of the Omega chapter of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, and served as an anchor/reporter for the student-produced newscast at KWSU-TV. He was 75 years old at the time. He would have succeeded here, of that I am sure. On February 2, 2011, Goertzen again underwent surgery to remove parts of the tumor that continued to grow. Longtime Chicago news anchor Kathy Brock has lost her mother to This story has been shared 101,783 times. Seattle KOMO-TV reporter Jonathan Choe documents the squalor in downtown Seattle. What an honor to meet former KOMO - Steve McCarron KOMO - Facebook Today we bid farewell to our morning anchor Peggy Bunker. Brubaker's daughter, Terri-Ann Brubaker, said he died peacefully in the hospital Sunday while surrounded by relatives. Mimi Jung is an American journalist currently working at King 5 television in Seattle, Washington in the Columbian district as an anchor and news reporter. His last broadcast was April 22, 2016. Tammy Mutasa - Reporter - WBZ | CBS Boston | LinkedIn Meet the anchors, reporters and meteorologists of KING5 in Seattle, Washington. Seattle has been the spawning ground for many famous TV news personalities. Mr. Schram was born Dec. 17, 1947, in New York City. Example video title will go here for this video. He only worked a handful of times in the Emerald City before his tragic death, KOMO News Director Holly Gauntt told Gossip Extra. RADAR and RADARONLINE are registered trademarks. Emmy-winning anchorman Joel Connable, who just started a new job at KOMO-TV in Seattle less than a week ago and who had recently married his longtime girlfriend, was found dead at 39 in his. Leslie Miller, 2013, Beverly Hills, California. Thanks for contacting us. ALL FREE. by Eric Johnson, KOMO News AnchorKOMO NEWSMonday February 6, 2023Longtime viewers of KOMO News know the name Bob Throndsen. He was back in the game, Sandi Schram said. She was a bright spot on mornings for me. sound mixer (unknown episodes) Series Camera and Electrical Department Series Editorial Department Joyce Taylor is a well-known face in Seattle TV news. Current NBC reporter John Larson was a reporter at KOMO-TV from 1989 to 1994, winning several Emmy Awards. Goertzen had two daughters, Alexa and Andrea. Hattie Kauffman is another famous national journalist with Seattle roots. A legendary newsroom incident at KOMO took place in June 2005, when the station aired a Schram commentary about women breast-feeding in public. Margaret Larson worked at KIRO 7, Dateline NBC, the Today show, and as an evening news anchor for KING 5 from 1999 to 2002. Paris Jackson Departs KOMO - QZVX.com Broadcast History - Donuts Like this morning when she was done with her report she said Christie. You can watch the video of that broadcast here. Kathi was beloved by the people of Seattle, and we will miss her. She's pictured in 1999. KOMO-TV - News Operation - Former On-air Staff Founding Fox News Channel anchor Uma Pemmaraju died Monday at the age of 64. The actual cause of death for Bob Throndsen has yet to be revealed. Connable had married paralegal Angela Shlyakhov less than two weeks before his death. And, as much as we mourn his passing in our newsroom, my heart goes to his wife, daughters, and grandchildren. He's pictured anchoring the news at KIRO 7 in 1986. Paris Jackson has posted that she has signed off from KOMO 4. 0:11. from SAT 12:00 AM . Shannon anchored the afternoon news on. Mr. Schram would joke that he had a face for radio, not TV, colleagues say. Paris graduated Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma and Washington State Universitys Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. She was 54. Winter Weather Advisory. Usually when she comes on I turn to another channel M. Both my husband and I miss Paris. The time and place for a public memorial will be announced on her Facebook page. But the two also got along well, colleagues said. I hope she knows how much she is missed and we pray for good health. Our co-worker, our angel, our precious friend, Kathi Goertzen, died today, surrounded by her loving family. In 1984, she became co-anchor for the weeknight editions of KOMO 4 News with Jim Harriott. Former KIRO meteorologist Harry Wappler, left, is pictured with former KIRO anchors Susan Hutchison and Gary Justice in 1990. Wayne Cody ("the Mound of Sound") was a popular sportscaster from the '70s to '90s on KIRO TV and radio. She joined KOMO in June 1980, after the eruption of Mount St. Helens and did many special newscasts thereafter, including the fall of the Berlin Wall (she was the first local American TV news reporter to do so). The Seattle native was on the air more than 30 years. Newly Married Anchorman, 39, Dies A Week After Starting New Job In Seattle Steve McCarron, a KOMO reporter, shared the heartbreaking news on Facebook. Her strength and resiliency during her illness made her an inspiration to many in our community. He said when it happened, he wasnt retiring, he got retired. Former KIRO Newsradio Reporter Just days after getting married and moving to Seattle to resume his TV career, KOMO TV anchor Joel Connable has died from a suspected diabetic seizure.. [3] Treatment went quickly for the first occurrence, and she returned to KOMO News on January 3, 1999. The announcement led to many longtime KOMO viewers pouring out support, wishing for a speedy recovery. Gov. I liked her on KOMO and heard she was battling breast cancer and suddenly she was gone. In 2011, she was voted Woman of the Year in the 2011 Best of Western Washington and spoke with KING 5's Meeghan Black. He was 85. Her delivery wasnt smooth and was uncomfortable to watch. See shocking decline of 'queen city of the Northwest' - WND I dont want to sound too sentimental. Puget Sound Radio 2023 | All Rights Reserved, Former KOMO News anchor Bill Brubaker dies, Former CFRN TV News anchor Daryl McIntyre joins 630 CHED, Thursday in Broadcast History .. 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