Death of Chauncy Glover: US news anchor dies unexpectedly at the age of 39

Emmy-winning US news anchor Chauncy Glover has died aged 39.

The news of the presenter’s death was announced on Tuesday (November 5), but specific details are not known.

The family of the anchor, who was praised for his Covid coverage on Los Angeles network KCBS and KCAL, said in a statement: “We, Sherry and Robert Glover, along with Chauncy’s beloved family, are saddened by the unimaginable loss of our beloved Chauncy Ground destroyed.” .

“He was more than a son and brother – he was a beacon in our lives and a true hero for his community. Chauncy’s compassion and commitment to helping others, particularly through the Chauncy Glover Project, changed countless lives and inspired so many young men to pursue their dreams.

“His talent, warmth and vision left an impression on everyone who knew him, and the world is a bleaker place without him.”

After eight years at ABC affiliate KTRK in Houston, Glover, who won three Emmys throughout his career, joined KCAL News in October 2023, where he joined Suzie Suh and Pat Harvey, a news veteran who anchored shows this week. who moderated the programs celebrated her 35th anniversary with the station.

He studied broadcast journalism, music and theater at Troy University in Alabama and began his career at WTVM in Columbus, Georgia, before working as a special projects and general assignment reporter at CBS 47 and Fox 30 in Jacksonville, Florida.

In 2014, he launched a successful mentoring program called The Chauncy Glover Project, which provided college prep support to underprivileged teenage boys in Detroit.

Glover’s profile page at KCAL states that he “caught the news bug at the age of five when his father built him his very own mini ‘anchor desk’ for his newscasts, which he performed for his family every Sunday after church.”

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In an introductory video shared on Instagram after joining KCAL, Glover said: “I’ve always been interested in reading, writing, telling stories and keeping people informed, so I knew early on that this is something.” It’s a passion. At one point I thought, ‘I’m getting paid for this?’ That’s pretty cool.”