Dennis Richmond, a legendary anchorman whose delivery of the news became associated with Bay Area station KTVU for four decades, died Wednesday.
He was 81.
The station where Richmond anchored the news from 1976-2008 announced his death Wednesday. They reported that he died in Grass Valley with his wife, Deborah, by his side.
Richmond had a calm, no-nonsense demeanor and a rich baritone delivery. Over time, he became one of the Bay Area’s most trusted anchors and was regularly named the market’s most popular anchor in various viewer polls. KTVU’s late-night newscast led the ratings for years while Richmond was the lead anchor.
Richmond retired in 2008. He first joined the station as a clerk in 1968.
KTVU referred questions to its corporate owner, Fox Broadcasting. An email sent to them was not returned immediately.
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