NEWS anchor Robb Hanrahan has died at the age of 60 -years after a heart attack forced him to retire.
The journalist, who starred on the Pennsylvania channel CBS 21, passed away over the weekend, his family said.
Hanrahan’s cause of death remains unknown.
Hanrahan hosted the politics show Face the Nation and retired from the network in 2021 – months after having a major heart attack.
He suffered a cardiac arrest in June 2020 and later described it as the "most profound, enlightening experience" that he's had.
He told Penn Live that there were five doctors standing around him when he arrested the first time.
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He said: "I literally was talking to Stacey (his wife) on the phone, and they were watching and chuckling, because I was joking with her about [how] they couldn't find what was wrong with me.
"And all of a sudden, I felt that pain start back."
Hanrahan told Stacey that he had to put the phone down and then he went into arrest.
Stacey was a former meteorologist and an assistant news director at CBS 21.
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The presenter had a more than three-decade career in journalism and joined CBS 21 in 2010.
He was also a local journalist in New York and reported on 9/11.
Hanrahan said: "There were some inspiring stories out of 9/11 but they were all very emotionally tiring as I remember. Exhausting. And it was one of the reasons I decided to leave New York."
Tributes have been paid to Hanrahan as news of his death emerged.
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania John Fetterman said: “I am profoundly saddened for Robb’s passing. I’m so grateful to have known him.
“His heart attack two years ago hit me hard, rooted for him hard- was beyond elated with his recovery. Both our boys started kindergarten their (sic) same time.
'PROFOUNDLY SADDENED'
"Robb said 'near death experience was 'the most profound, enlightening experience I've ever had.
"My own recent episode makes me feel his words deeply and strongly concur with my own experience."
Fetterman suffered a stroke in May and told CBS that he "hadn't taken his health seriously".
Photographer William Seiders said: "An extremely sad day for me and my former CBS21News family as we have lost our dear friend Robb Hanrahan.
"He was a true inspiration and mentor to many and I will miss his friendship."
Emmy-nominated journalist Erika Shych paid a glowing tribute to Hanrahan.
She said: "I’ll never forget my first time anchoring a 90-minute show alongside @RobbHanrahan .
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"I was very new. And very terrified. But Robb made sure to tell me where to walk and what camera was next, calming every fear I had in those 90 minutes."
He's survived by Stacey, their son, and his daughter.
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