Longtime Los Angeles television news anchor Harold Greene died earlier this week at the age of 82, according to a statement confirmed by his family on Wednesday.
His daughter, Courtney Greene, announced his death in a social media post that was subsequently confirmed by KABC (Channel 7). No cause of death was revealed by the family.
A Career Spanning Decades on California Television
Harold Greene began his television journalism career in 1970 as a producer and reporter, working in San Diego and San Francisco before returning to Los Angeles. He spent a significant portion of his career at KABC, anchoring evening and prime-time newscasts starting in 1982. During that tenure, his broadcasts included the 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. slots until 2000. His time at KABC concluded after an 18-year run when he transitioned to KCBS (Channel 2) and later KCAL (Channel 9), anchoring news broadcasts until his retirement in 2008.
Did You Know? Harold Greene earned numerous industry honors throughout his broadcasting career, including Emmy Awards, Golden Mike Awards, and Edward R. Murrow Awards, alongside a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Courtney Greene remembers her father
In her social media statement regarding her father, Courtney Greene wrote, 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.
Family plans memorial service after holidays
The Greene family plans to hold a memorial service after the holidays. Friends, former colleagues, and viewers have been invited to share photographs and memories of Greene’s life and career. As network operations continue, KABC remains part of the Walt Disney Company, while KCBS and KCAL are operated by CBS, a division of Skydance.
Answers about Harold Greene career and memorial
When did Harold Greene begin his journalism career?
Greene began his television journalism career in 1970 as a producer and reporter.
What stations did Harold Greene anchor for in Los Angeles?
He spent much of his career at KABC (Channel 7) and later worked for KCBS (Channel 2) and KCAL (Channel 9) until his retirement in 2008.
How can friends and viewers share memories of Harold Greene?
His family has invited friends, former colleagues, and viewers to share photographs and memories of his life and career ahead of a memorial service planned for after the holidays.
How do viewers and former colleagues typically honor the legacy of long-standing local news anchors in the Los Angeles media community?
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