Hal Fishman
KSMO (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) - 04 MAR 2007
Hal Fishman in his BMW leaving Santa Monica Airport.
Hal is a local news anchor on KTLA Channel 5. He is the longest-running news anchor in the history of American television.
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Hal Fishman's last broadcast was on July 30, 2007, eight days before his death.
On July 31, 2007, the night before Fishman became ill and after his last broadcast, KTLA celebrated his 47 years in television with a special gala at the Autry National Museum in Los Angeles. The event was emceed by Morning Show anchor Michaela Pereira and attended by such dignitaries as Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Los Angeles County sheriff Lee Baca. During the gala, Fishman spoke to the audience about his time in television. He appeared somewhat fatigued but little would be known about his condition until the day after.
Fishman died August 7, 2007 at home, 18 days before he would have turned 76, following recent treatment for a liver infection, which had detected cancer in his liver and colon. That morning, the station interrupted its regular news schedule and dedicated much of the Morning Show and Prime News broadcasts to Fishman. The reporters on Prime News did not break for commercials that evening. His body was soon cremated.
Hal Fishman
KSMO (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) - 04 MAR 2007
Hal Fishman in his BMW leaving Santa Monica Airport.
Hal is a local news anchor on KTLA Channel 5. He is the longest-running news anchor in the history of American television.
*** Update ***
Hal Fishman's last broadcast was on July 30, 2007, eight days before his death.
On July 31, 2007, the night before Fishman became ill and after his last broadcast, KTLA celebrated his 47 years in television with a special gala at the Autry National Museum in Los Angeles. The event was emceed by Morning Show anchor Michaela Pereira and attended by such dignitaries as Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Los Angeles County sheriff Lee Baca. During the gala, Fishman spoke to the audience about his time in television. He appeared somewhat fatigued but little would be known about his condition until the day after.
Fishman died August 7, 2007 at home, 18 days before he would have turned 76, following recent treatment for a liver infection, which had detected cancer in his liver and colon. That morning, the station interrupted its regular news schedule and dedicated much of the Morning Show and Prime News broadcasts to Fishman. The reporters on Prime News did not break for commercials that evening. His body was soon cremated.