Ernie Anastos, Emmy-Winning Journalist, Passes Away

0:00It's March 13th. Let's get into entertainment and celebrity news. Amy Winning Journalist Ernie Anastos has passed away at age 82. The former New York news anchor worked for decades in the industry, and station WABC confirmed the news from his family. Anastos anchored at WABC eyewitness news from 1978 to 1989. He also spent time at stations like WWI War, WCBS, and WNYW, and hosted a radio talk show called Positively Ernie on WABC 770AM. Colleagues remembered him fondly during broadcasts. WABC anchor Bill Ritter called him a trusted legend who always focused on facts, no matter the politics. Fox affiliate WNYW expressed profound sadness over losing his voice and integrity in New York journalism. He covered major events like the September 11th attacks, the COVID pandemic, and was near John Lennon's home just before his fatal shooting in.

1:011980. Anastos won over 30 Emmys, including a Lifetime Award. Meanwhile, musician Country Joe McDonald died at age 84 from Parkinson's complications. The Woodstock star fronted the band Country Joe and the fish, and wrote the famous Vietnam protest song, I feel like I'm fixing to die rag. DNN is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. What is cooler than cool? A pillow that plays your sound, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.