Central Texas tv station KCEN is mourning the lack of beloved information anchor Kris Radcliffe, who died “unexpectedly” Wednesday on the age of 51.
His co-anchor Lindsay Liepman broke down in tears in the course of the 10 p.m. telecast Wednesday as she introduced Radcliffe’s sudden demise.
“Kris sat within the chair proper beside me and he was the perfect, he was merely the perfect,” Liepman stated, choking again tears. “Humorous, real, and good. I appeared ahead to working with Kris each single evening and I believe you all might inform at dwelling. We had enjoyable right here. Kris beloved this group and by no means took his function as a right.”
The reason for his demise was not instantly recognized.
An emotional Liepman recalled Radcliffe’s humorous jokes. “If I had recognized yesterday was going to be our final newscast collectively, I’d have ignored the cues to wrap from our producers and simply laughed a bit longer,” she stated. “I’d have thanked him for all he’s that he’s taught me and given to all of you the viewers, however that isn’t how life works out.”
Liepman apologized to viewers: “I merely can not get by way of the newscast tonight and I hope you perceive.” The station then aired a one-minute video tribute to Radcliffe that included highlights of his profession and a voice-over eulogy. Information anchor Bryan Mays of TEGNA sister station KVUE in Austin took over for the rest of the night.
“KCEN and the Central Texas group misplaced a very great individual,” stated Rob Dwyer, president and basic supervisor of KCEN/KAGS, in a press release. “Kris Radcliffe, husband, father, grandfather and anchor for KCEN and the group will likely be missed. Kris was a form and beneficiant one that elevated everybody he was round. It’s arduous to say goodbye.”
Radcliffe had labored on the KCEN 6 Waco-Temple-Killeen station for 22 years.
You’ll be able to watch Liepman’s announcement and station’s video tribute above.
