Robb Hanrahan, a former CBS 21 news anchor, died recently at the age of 60. CBS 21 said in a statement,
“Robb’s accomplishments to CBS 21 and the incredible ties he created with everyone at the station are incalculable. He’ll be sorely missed.”
Robb Hanrahan’s cause of death
Robb Hanrahan died on July 3, 2022, however, the cause of death is yet unclear. Hanrahan announced his retirement in February 2021, citing the need to prioritize his health and spend more time with his family. Robb experienced a heart attack in 2020 that almost killed him. He also shared his experience with his audience, saying it was an astonishing and life-changing event. He continued,
“Although television news has always been and will always be a part of who I am, I realize it is time to take a step back. I shall miss all of my friends and coworkers at CBS 21, and I assure them that I am not leaving. I’m still in the market, my wife, Stacey, is still the weathercaster, and CBS 21 will always be my station.”
Twitter users pay tribute
Robb Hanrahan rose to prominence as a television journalist throughout the years. When word of his death spread, Twitter was inundated with tributes:
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Longtime @CBS21NEWS anchor Robb Hanrahan has died. He was such a pro and leader in the newsroom but retired about 2 years ago after a heart attack. I still miss that smile & our talks. A huge loss for so many. Please keep his family in your prayers pic.twitter.com/bAv3OfoePM— Joel D. Smith (@JoelDReports) July 4, 2022
A big loss for Central Pennsylvania. My heart breaks for Robb Hanrahan’s family and his work family. On every occasion that we crossed paths, it struck me that he was an excellent journalist and a gentleman. I will miss you, Robb.
— Alicia Richards (@Aliciaabc27) July 4, 2022
Hanrahan is survived by his son, daughter, and wife Stacey, a certified mariner with a fifty-ton Master/Mate (captain’s) license from the United States Coast Guard.
All About Robb Hanrahan
Robb Hanrahan, who was born on April 11, 1962, began his career at WFOR-TV, a CBS-owned and operated station in Miami, Florida. For four years, he and Maggie Rodriguez co-anchored the broadcast. Hanrahan formerly worked as a newscaster at WHP-TV, the CBS station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. From 1996 through 2003, he worked as an anchor at WABC-TV. He began as a co-anchor for the Eyewitness News morning and lunchtime broadcasts, with Nancy Loo. In 1997, he was elevated to co-anchor with Roz Abrams on WABC’s 5 p.m. broadcast, replacing Greg Hurst.
He was a member of WABC-second TV’s morning broadcast revamp, in which he and Lori Stokes succeeded Loo and David Ushery as morning anchors. The station underwent various adjustments, and Hanrahan was replaced in the early evening newscasts by Diana Williams. Robb subsequently started anchoring just on weekends.
Robb has also worked for WSVN-TV and WHTM-TV, and he started his career in news at KODE-TV in Joplin, Missouri. He stayed with CBS 21 for eleven years, covering significant events and organizing town halls on topics such as marijuana legalization and increasing the minimum wage. He received several radio and journalistic awards. In 2006, Hanrahan and the CBS news crew received a National Edward R. Murrow Award for their coverage of a shooting at Miami International Airport.