Former Los Angeles TV news anchor Harold Greene has died, according to a social media post by his daughter, Courtney Greene. He was 82.
\n\n“Our beloved husband, father, uncle and friend has signed off for the last time,” she wrote in a Facebook post. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Harold passed away last night. My mom and I were by his side, and there was an extraordinary amount of love in the room. We have a feeling he’s already settling into the great newsroom in the sky, no doubt with a few suggestions on how things should be run. He was so very loved, and we know he will be missed by many.”
\n\nGreene was a staple in L.A. TV for years, including long-running stints at both KABC and KCBS. Greene spent more than 18 years at KABC, including as co-anchor of the ABC O&O’s 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts before his exit in 2000. A year later, he joined KCBS/KCAL, where he was reunited with his former KABC co-anchor Ann Martin.
\n\nGreene started his career as part of team that launched news on KCST (Channel 39) in San Diego, before jumping to…
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