She served as the stations weekend news anchor from 1982-1983, and took over as co-anchor of KOMOs evening newscasts after that. I liked her on KOMO and heard she was battling breast cancer and suddenly she was gone. Meet Tyrah Majors: Traffic Anchor, Author & Illustrator Employees from Northrop Grumman found dead What happened at Northrop Grumman? Tyrah Majors Joins KOMO News Morning Team - TV News Check He definitely didnt have chiseled good looks. He was 54. A series of surgeries left her unable to anchor. 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. [CLICK to make a donation to the Kathi Goertzen Foundation]. Together our thoughts and prayers will help her heal. KOMO News Anchor Salary | Salary.com Former KOMO reporter and anchor Emily Langlie, who worked at KOMO during much of the 1980s and 1990s, is the granddaughter of former Washington State governor Arthur B. Langlie. 229229 KOMO Vice President of News, Holly Gauntt, said the support from everyone in the community meant the world to Goertzen. "It's been a rough road, as you know," she told King 5 at the time. He reported and hosted the news at KOMO. Former KOMO News anchor Bill Brubaker dies 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. 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! 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. Former NBC Nightly News weekend anchor John Seigenthaler Jr. was once a reporter and anchor at KOMO-TV. Did KOMO provide a box for Paris to take her belongings home? Paul Kitagaki Jr./Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Jean Enersen - announced that she too was stepping down, Escape to Long Beach, Washington before the summer crowds. It strengthened and encouraged her.". In 1984, she became co-anchor for the weeknight editions of KOMO 4 News with Jim Harriott. Leslie Miller now spends time promoting the Napa Valley family wine business of her husband, Richard Frank, pictured. Tony Ventrella is now a "Digital Media Host" for the Seahawks and Sounders FC and speaker-for-hire, according to his website. His heart was shattered.. It strengthened and encouraged her. Current Personalities Anchors * Molly Shen - Weekday Mornings * Mike Dardis - Weekday Mornings & 11 a. m. * Connie Thompson - Weekdays 11 a. m. & Problem Solvers Reporter You have entered an incorrect email address! Brown began teaching journalism around 2007. 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. by Lynnanne Nguyen, KOMO News Reporter. He's pictured in 1976. Ambassador to China in early 2014. We ask that you all say a prayer for Kathi at 7:15pm tonight. Joyce Taylor is a well-known face in Seattle TV news. She will be long remembered in Seattle for her accomplishments at the anchor desk, as well as her grace in the face of adversity. Her return to broadcasting the evening news was met with scores of "Welcome back, Kathi!" . Shannon anchored the afternoon news on. Stress drove a lot of old-timers to excel and improve. Series Directed by Benny Dominguez . Thank you Paris I will always remember you. Kauffman anchored the news at KING5 in the early '80s, before moving to the ABC and CBS networks in the late '80s. Tammy Mutasa - Reporter - WBZ | CBS Boston | LinkedIn Enersen was the first woman anchor in the country. 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. A photo shows Mr. Schram hugging Goertzen in the newsroom after learning she needed another operation for a brain tumor. With retirements and deaths, 2014 has been a year of big changes in local TV news. Long-time TV reporter and anchor Kathi Goertzen died Monday after a 14-year battle with benign brain tumors, KOMO TV reported. She always was so professional and had such a beautiful smile. Former KOMO4 news anchors, Kathi Goertzen and Dan Lewis, are pictured going over a script for a May 17, 1991 news broadcast. All rights reserved. Longtime Chicago news anchor Kathy Brock has lost her mother to 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. Many individuals expressed condolences to his family and how much they adored him. She had been delivering the news for 42 years. What a bunch of whiners on this page. John Seigenthaler is another national anchor with Seattle ties, having worked at KOMO/4 in the early '90s. KOMOnews ProudBoys Jan6 Jan6insurrection SeattleIsDying One of the star TV reporters for Seattle's venerable KOMO-4 News operation this weekend traveled to Olympia, Washington, to attend a. The news followed the deaths earlier this year of local TV personalities Jim Compton and Ken Schram. Jim Compton was a reporter on KING-TV in the '80s and '90s, and a Seattle City Councilmember. What an honor to meet former KOMO - Steve McCarron KOMO - Facebook (Grant M. Haller/seattlepi.com file). Bob Throndsen, KOMO TV legend, dies at 75 | KOMO She first arrived at the station as a fresh-out-of-college intern in 1979, then joined with anchorman. He's pictured in 2003, when he was a new anchor for Q13. Elizabeth Pena (Photo by Matt Carr/Getty Images) ELIZABETH PENA (1959 - 2014) was a versatile actress who shifted between dramatic roles in such films as "Lone Star" and comedic parts in TV . 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. KIRO 7 news anchor Steve Raible, now famous for yelling "Holy catfish," during a Seahawks game. KOMO's Bob Throndsen was one of them. Lee left for Boston a few years later. There was no model for Ken, Carlson said. 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. For three decades, the affable Harry Wappler of KIRO 7 forecasted Seattle's chance of showers. say he threatened a woman over a parking spot with a handgun last night near 9th and Washington. How Bob Throndsen Died? The Former KOMO News Director Died 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. Kaci Aitchison storms off the set mid-segment (VIDEO) Expand / Collapse search. She was very gracious. The staff is in shock.". When and how did Janet Abelson die? She's pictured in Pakistan on Dec. 20, 2001. Compton died in March of 2014. On Mr. Schrams Facebook page, fans who had heard of his illness had been posting well wishes. The broadcast industry is a cold, cruel world. He's pictured in a KING broadcast in 1979; you can watch the video here. 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. She was 54. 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. Brubaker grew up in Spokane and graduated from Washington State University. This guy had an amazing career, regardless of how he felt it ended. Paris graduated Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma and Washington State Universitys Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. She had surgery and returned to work in just one month, but in 2005 the tumor grew back and she was unable to anchor. He was 85.. His last broadcast was April 22, 2016. Paris left KOMO around the time of her pregnancy and no other reason was given. Also a former KING-TV reporter, Compton died in March of 2014. 4. In 1974, he earned a degree in journalism at California State University, Northridge. Leslie Miller anchored the news at Q13 for six years, starting in 2004 (year of this photo). Gov. KOMO 4 News (TV Series 1953- ) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Courtesy of KOMO TV 4 Seattle, Washington. Former KIRO 7 weatherman Harry Wappler is pictured in 2002, the year he retired from the station. Like this morning when she was done with her report she said Christie. The creation of a support page on Facebook for Kathi had amassed over 72,000 fans as of July 29, 2012. Kathi Goertzen, a news anchor with Seattle's KOMO-TV news, died Monday after a 14-year battle with benign brain tumors at just 54-years-old. ALL FREE. She was also a Board Member of the YWCA of Seattle-King County. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Caption: Former KOMO News anchor Bill Brubaker died over the weekend, Heres a brief look back at his contributions to the station. Ex-KIRO, KOMO Radio Anchor Jane Shannon Dies Hope you and family are doing well ! We were saddened to hear of her sudden passing this week. Bob Throndsen, KOMO TV legend, dies at 75 by Eric Johnson, KOMO News Anchor Monday, February 6th 2023 6 VIEW ALL PHOTOS Bob Throndsen worked for KOMO News for 34 years. Murrow College HOA Updated: 6:16 PM PDT June 3, 2022. Because the tumor was located near nerves that are vital to speech, it could not be removed completely, it had regrown to where Goertzen announced on April 2, 2008 that she would be undergoing a third surgery to remove the tumor. 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. After one year, in 1981, she became a general assignment reporter, then in 1982, she took weekend news anchoring duties from anchor Kerry Brock. 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. Hannah Knowles | KOMO Her delivery wasnt smooth and was uncomfortable to watch. Goertzen was a familiar face to TV news viewers in Western Washington. 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. Majors will anchor morning traffic segments on air, online and on social in addition to reporting for KOMO News at 11 a.m. Where did Lily Jang end up after leaving Q13 in Seattle? Before. It's been a rough road, as you know. 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. 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. The Seattle native was on the air more than 30 years. People would say awful things to him about his commentaries, it would get personal. While in Baltimore, she won an Emmy for a story covering a rescue of a child who nearly drowned. Mr. Schram admired and maintained friendships with his colleagues at KOMO. Copyright 2023 Radar Media Group LLC. I enjoyed seeing her every morning. Kathi Goertzen died on August 13, 2012, of pneumonia, a complication of her long battle with recurring meningiomas.[12]. Cody retired from KIRO Radio in 1996 and died in 2002. He married Kerry Brock, another KOMO News anchor and reporter in 1992, left the station and moved to Nashville, Tennessee. She recalled that for 20 to 25 years, her husband had never been to a doctor.. In 1989, she took a three-month maternity leave upon the birth of her first daughter, Alexa, and another maternity leave again in 1995 after her second daughter, Andrea, was born. Mimi Jung KING 5, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Husband, Salary, and Net Worth Wappler died in 2010. He joined the station in 1982, and sported the 'stache for decades. She's pictured in 1999. Wright announced his departure on Facebook and shared a picture of his first day at the station in 2011. Paris should have been familiar with the city names in the Northwest as she was educated in this area, a graduate of Bellarmine Prep, as mentioned here. It is now Decemember 9th,2021 have we heard how Paris & her family are doing and where she is as far as her career? 1. This was her personal profile on the KOMO AM website. From not being able to announce certain cities to getting confused on major road names. In 1984, she became co-anchor for the weeknight editions of KOMO 4 News with Jim Harriott. Goertzen had been a part of KOMO-TV since 1979, when she joined the team as an intern, according to The Seattle Times. (Video screenshot) It's known as the "queen city of the Northwest" and the . After joining KOMO-TV in 1980, she became a regular reporter. KING Anchor Mark Wright Leaves Seattle Station - Adweek He was 75 years old at the time. Bob Throndsen was known for his pleasant nature. Hello friends, this is Kathi's family," began the post. Margaret Larson now hosts KING-TV's show, "New Day Northwest.". She's pictured circa 1990. Hmmmm. He went on to anchor NBC Nightly News. I hope she knows how much she is missed and we pray for good health. She starts Dec. 28 as traffic anchor/reporter. She was 54. I met Paris at the womans show at the T Done. (If your favorite broadcaster is missing from the above slideshow, it's probably because we didn't have an old photo to share from our archive). You might recognize Linda Cohn as an anchor for ESPN's SportsCenter. Last Friday, a posting to Goertzens Facebook page alerted fans to her condition. He reportedly has moved back to Seattle. Her strength and resiliency during her illness made her an inspiration to many in our community. (Photo: Screenshot from Seattle Channel). Peggy has been a part of the morning team for the past year and a half, and we couldn't resist putting together a trip down memory lane: http://bit.ly/13xkjJx Join us in bidding her farewell by leaving some love in the comments. What an honor to meet former KOMO Anchor Ruth McIntyre (Formerly Walsh) and her husband at SeaTac Airport tonight. Mark Wright is now a KING/5 morning news anchor. Paris Jackson has posted that she has signed off from KOMO 4. Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn issued a statement, saying As the face of KOMO news for 20 years, Kathi Goertzen was a successful and accomplished journalist who approached her work with integrity, compassion, and a dedication to the public good. When I arrived here over 26 years ago, Bob had just taken over as Managing Editor. O'Donnell covers the weather for Western Washington on the weekday evening shows for KOMO4 News & KOMO Newsradio. 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. Mr. Schram would joke that he had a face for radio, not TV, colleagues say. 7 news anchor in Chicago. She's pictured with former co-anchor Sam Shane. Mimi co-anchor KING 5 Mornings from 4:30 to 7 Am with Jake Whittenberg every weekday. After the demise of KSTW newscasts, Christine Chen joined KCPQ (Q13) in 1999, where she anchored the news until 2006. Margaret Larson worked at KIRO 7, Dateline NBC, the Today show, and as an evening news anchor for KING 5 from 1999 to 2002. She was a bright spot on mornings for me. Goertzen had battled brain tumors for more than a decade and was undergoing treatment after surgery earlier this year.. 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. 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. She will be long remembered in Seattle for her accomplishments at the anchor desk, as well as her grace in the face of adversity. Csean Skerritt arrested in Mattapan murder of Norwoods 13 year old teen Tyler Lawrence. by Eric Johnson, KOMO News AnchorKOMO NEWSMonday February 6, 2023Longtime viewers of KOMO News know the name Bob Throndsen. A month later, Seattle's doyenne of local TV news - Jean Enersen - announced that she too was stepping down, after 42. "The long fight against the tumors that have ravaged her brain is over. Holly Gauntt, KOMO 4 news director, said, Ken was a journalist cut from the old-school, hard-as-nails cloth, but he had a heart of gold. It's been a big year in Seattle's broadcast news. They're GLAD to be back home! Goertzen had battled brain tumors for more than a decade and was undergoing treatment after surgery earlier this year. Swanson is pictured in 2002. His bio . Gauntt said she still cant find a small device that chirps like a cricket, which Mr. Schram hid in her office. Goertzen married Rick Jewett, a KOMO-TV account executive (formerly a sales executive, and previously a KOMO photographer), in 1993. Kathi Goertzen - Wikipedia 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.
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