KTLA News Anchor Hal Fishman Sadly Dies at 75

New anchor Hal Fishman who is an award winning KTLA TV Channel 5 news anchor who has been doing news for over 50 years sadly died today at the age of 75. Hal Fishman passed away at 3am this morning at his home with family, after collapsing at his home on Wednesday Fishman was taking to hospital because he has a serious infection.

On Friday it was announced by the station that he was diagnosed with colon cancer of which spread to his liver, he left behind his wife and son. Hal Fishman was a legend in and outside of the newsroom and was a passionate storyteller on KTLA’s 10 p.m. newscast since 1975 and was also an aviation enthusiast.

We wish to say to his friends and family that our prayers are with you, RIP Hal Fishman.