Dennis Richmond, a longtime television news anchor in the Bay Area, passed away at the age of 81, according to KTVU, his former employer.
Richmond, one of the first Black anchors of a large market news station in the nation, worked for KTVU for his whole 40-year career. In 2008, a few days before turning sixty-five, he retired from the station.
He was the longest-serving anchor in Bay Area history and helped the station’s Ten O’Clock News show dominate its competition for decades.
After serving in the U.S. Army, Richmond, who was born in Toledo, Ohio, relocated to California. He started off at KTVU as a part-time clerk typewriter and advanced rapidly through the ranks to become a reporter before becoming the anchor in 1976.
He avoided using any kind of sensationalism or filler in his newscasts and was renowned for his cool, collected approach. Viewers continued to favor him for years after he retired, frequently associating him with the station.
“Dennis was a strong presence in the KTVU newsroom for decades, guiding the team and setting high standards for himself and his colleagues in everything they did,” was the statement posted on the station’s website by Mellynda Hartel, general manager of KTVU. “His impact is still felt in the KTVU newsroom today.”
KTVU stated With his wife Deborah clutching his hand, Richmond passed away at his house in Grass Valley, Nevada County. According to the station, he also leaves behind a stepson and a daughter.
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