Harold Greene, the likeable longtime news anchor for many of L.A.’s local news stations, died last night. His passing was announced by family. Greene was 82.
At various junctures in his career, Greene worked for ABC7 Eyewitness News, KCAL 9 News and CBS 2 News. Greene also worked in San Diego for a period, and legend has long had it that his on-air look at the time (including an impressive mustache) inspired elements of the Ron Burgundy character in Anchorman. Will Ferrell has denied this, however.
Greene got his first job in L.A. as a reporter and producer for
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