A newsreader has broken down on air while announcing the death of her co-anchor.
Lindsay Liepman of NBC affiliate KCEN-TV in Waco and Temple, introduced the bulletin by telling viewers it was “an incredible sad day”.
The TV anchor was overcome by emotion, explaining that her co-anchor Kris Radcliffe, had died unexpectedly at the age of 51.
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“This is an incredibly sad day for our KCEN family,” Liepman began the news she never thought she’d have to share.
“My co-anchor Kris Radcliffe died unexpectedly and we received the news today. Kris sat in the chair right beside me and he was the best, he was simply the best.”
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“Funny, genuine and smart, I looked forward to working with Kris every single night and I think you all could tell at home,” she said fighting tears.
“We had fun here. Kris loved this community and never took his role for granted.”
She continued, “If I had known yesterday was going to be our last newscast together I would have ignored the cues to wrap from our producers and just laughed a little longer at all of his jokes. He always has lots of jokes.”
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“I would have thanked him for all he’s taught me and given to all of you, the viewers, but that is not how life works out,” Liepman added.
“What you don’t get to see on air is the time spent talking about our families and our group chats. He loved talking about sports and politics. It was important for me to share what he meant to us here at KCEN right now because I know he would have done the same for me.”
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Radcliffe, who worked at the station for 22 years, is survived by his wife, Eden, and their two daughters and two grandchildren, who “idolised” him.
“He always had a new story every time he came into the newsroom about his grandkids,” Liepman said.
“I simply cannot get through the newscast tonight and I hope you understand,” she confessed.
“This is a true loss for our community, his family, and I know that he touched so many of your lives in a positive way. I think it was an honour for him to do this job, it was an honour for us to work with Kris,” Liepman concluded as a tribute to Radcliffe played for viewers.
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