Beloved Los Angeles news anchor Chauncy Glover died suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday. He was 39. His cause of death was not made public.
The Emmy-winning journalist’s family confirmed his death in a statement to KCAL News on Tuesday.
“We, Sherry and Robert Glover, along with Chauncy’s beloved family, are devastated by the unimaginable loss of our beloved Chauncy,” they said in their statement. They remembered Glover as “more than a son and brother — he was a beacon of light in our lives and a true hero to his community.”
Glover’s KCAL colleagues announced his death in an emotional newscast on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Glover worked at KCAL News for a year after working in Houston for eight years.
News anchor and journalist Chauncy Glover has died unexpectedly at the age of 39.
For the past year, he has co-anchored the 5 and 11 p.m. newscasts with Pat Harvey and shared the desk with Suzie Suh at KCAL News in Los Angeles at 8 and 10 p.m. ???? pic.twitter.com/sYJSW5sDEq
— South Central Native ????? (@slausongirlnews) November 6, 2024
Glover shared the news desk with Pat Harvey for the 5 and 11 p.m. newscasts and Suzie Suh at 8 and 10 p.m. They celebrated his 1-year anniversary at KCAL last month.
In one of his final social media posts, Glover posted a montage video on Instagram, highlighting some of his most memorable moments with KCAL. He captioned the post, “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going! My first year in #LA on #kcalnews #cbsla in the books! God is good!”
I’m shocked to learn my friend and neighbor Chauncy Glover has passed away.
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) November 6, 2024
Glover, an Alabama native, was the first Black male main anchor for Houston’s KTRK.
His fans paid tribute to Glover in posts on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday.
My heart is breaking! I remember when @ChauncyOnTV was here in Detroit @Local4News My heart goes out to his family, friends, coworkers and all who knew and loved him. Prayers abounding during this difficult, difficult time.
— Annie Sadecki (@amsadecki68) November 6, 2024
My God no parent wants to see there children transition before them
— _??neLuvBlk? #3245 ?? (@theOrgelement_) November 6, 2024
My heart goes out to ABC 13…I’m so sorry. Keeping everyone in my prayers ?
— MG ? (@mmgamino) November 6, 2024
