The legendary television host Ernie Anastos has passed away at the age of 82
13 march 2026 в 17:13
Ernie Anastos, the beloved and legendary news anchor, children’s book author, and television host, passed away this week at the age of 82. Throughout his career, he worked for several news channels, including ABC 7 Eyewitness News and WCBS, becoming a prominent figure in the news world. As a dedicated anchor from New Hampshire, Anastos continued to work until the last days of his life.
Anastos’s family confirmed his death on March 12 to several news outlets.
Here’s what we know about Anastos’s final days as his loved ones and colleagues mourn him.
Anastos was a widely recognized news anchor. He worked at My9, ABC 7 Eyewitness News, CBS 2, and FOX 5 throughout his career. Colleagues from the news industry paid tribute to him in heartfelt statements, including Bill Ritter from Eyewitness News.
«He was unique, and regardless of your political views—Ernie was trusted», - Ritter said. «News reporting is what Ernie believed in».
At CBS, Tony Aiello praised Anastos’s work ethic and legacy. «If there were a Monument to News Anchors in New York, Ernie would be one of the four faces», - Aiello said. «He worked at four stations and got along well with every co-anchor he was paired with because he was a true professional».
Marcia Kramer from CBS News New York recalled how Anastos welcomed her into the television industry.
«When I transitioned from print media to television, I was terrified, I was scared to go on set», - Kramer remembered. «He knew that and always gave me a rose, threw a pencil at me, and once he even tossed a paperclip at me. All of this was to make me believe that I wouldn’t fall and lose consciousness».
Anastos’s wife, Kelly, reported that he passed away from pneumonia in Northern Westchester, New York, on March 11, 2026
Anastos’s family confirmed his death on March 12 to several news outlets.
Here’s what we know about Anastos’s final days as his loved ones and colleagues mourn him.
Anastos was a widely recognized news anchor. He worked at My9, ABC 7 Eyewitness News, CBS 2, and FOX 5 throughout his career. Colleagues from the news industry paid tribute to him in heartfelt statements, including Bill Ritter from Eyewitness News.
«He was unique, and regardless of your political views—Ernie was trusted», - Ritter said. «News reporting is what Ernie believed in».
At CBS, Tony Aiello praised Anastos’s work ethic and legacy. «If there were a Monument to News Anchors in New York, Ernie would be one of the four faces», - Aiello said. «He worked at four stations and got along well with every co-anchor he was paired with because he was a true professional».
Marcia Kramer from CBS News New York recalled how Anastos welcomed her into the television industry.
«When I transitioned from print media to television, I was terrified, I was scared to go on set», - Kramer remembered. «He knew that and always gave me a rose, threw a pencil at me, and once he even tossed a paperclip at me. All of this was to make me believe that I wouldn’t fall and lose consciousness».
Anastos’s wife, Kelly, reported that he passed away from pneumonia in Northern Westchester, New York, on March 11, 2026
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