KTLA's Hal Fishman dies from colon cancer

Kevy Baby · 08-07-2007, 07:09 AM

KTLA has posted on their web site that long time LA newscaster Hal Fishman has passed away.

http://ktla.trb.com/

Ghoulish Delight · 08-07-2007, 07:21 AM

Grew up watching KTLA nearly nightly.

LSPoorEeyorick · 08-07-2007, 07:36 AM

Aww, I didn't know he was ill.

I heard they based Kent Brockman on him.

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-07-2007, 07:41 AM

My family watched him every single night. Another end of an era.

He was the best, I always thought.

I guess I still have to get used to the fact that all my childhood heroes will go sometime.

figment1986 · 08-07-2007, 07:46 AM

real shame, he was typically on too late for me to watch... but is still a classic.

Not to mention one of the longest news reporters in American history and great role model. He will be missed.

Mousey Girl · 08-07-2007, 08:32 AM

Either last week or the week before I caught him saying goodbye on the 10pm news. I thought he was retiring...

blueerica · 08-07-2007, 08:44 AM

Awww, Hal Fishman was really one of my favorites... It's strange, for all the people we've said our RIPs over, Hal Fishman is one that really breaks my heart. He was the first face I watched when I was younger, and I always thought he was the classiest. You never really could tell where his political leanings were, and I thought that was great. With his editorials, I felt they were more common sense than anything else, even the few times I didn't agree with him.

We in Southern California were very lucky to have had him.

RIP

katiesue · 08-07-2007, 09:05 AM

Sad news indeed. I loved watching his newscasts.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 08-07-2007, 11:40 AM

wow - he was such a staple. I used to watch his newscasts almost every night for years. I liked how he'd get pissed when they'd break into the news for some stupid car chase. He'd always want to get back to the "news."

RIP Fishman

Kevy Baby · 08-07-2007, 11:57 AM

Yeah, I was really bummed this morning when I heard. He was one of the best. I didn't always agree with his editorials, but I ALWAYS respected him and his focus on the important news (and not the fluff).

In a subsequent discussion, I was reminded of another long-timer: Stan Chambers. I heard his words on Hal and about how Stan had respect for Hal's integrity. And to think: Stan Chambers has been with KTLA since 1943 (if I heard correctly).

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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	My family watched him every single night. Another end of an era. He was the best, I always thought. I guess I still have to get used to the fact that all my childhood heroes will go sometime. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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figment1986 Join the Darkside Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Within 78 miles of WDW... Posts: 307	real shame, he was typically on too late for me to watch... but is still a classic. Not to mention one of the longest news reporters in American history and great role model. He will be missed.
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Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	Either last week or the week before I caught him saying goodbye on the 10pm news. I thought he was retiring...
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Awww, Hal Fishman was really one of my favorites... It's strange, for all the people we've said our RIPs over, Hal Fishman is one that really breaks my heart. He was the first face I watched when I was younger, and I always thought he was the classiest. You never really could tell where his political leanings were, and I thought that was great. With his editorials, I felt they were more common sense than anything else, even the few times I didn't agree with him. We in Southern California were very lucky to have had him. RIP __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Sad news indeed. I loved watching his newscasts. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	wow - he was such a staple. I used to watch his newscasts almost every night for years. I liked how he'd get pissed when they'd break into the news for some stupid car chase. He'd always want to get back to the "news." RIP Fishman
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Yeah, I was really bummed this morning when I heard. He was one of the best. I didn't always agree with his editorials, but I ALWAYS respected him and his focus on the important news (and not the fluff). In a subsequent discussion, I was reminded of another long-timer: Stan Chambers. I heard his words on Hal and about how Stan had respect for Hal's integrity. And to think: Stan Chambers has been with KTLA since 1943 (if I heard correctly). __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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