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Harold Greene, ABC7 News Anchor, Dies at 82

Longtime ABC7 news anchor and reporter Harold Greene has died at age 82.

New York Editorial News Desk November 4, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • Greene began his career in 1970 as a producer and reporter.
  • He returned to ABC7 in 1982 and anchored multiple newscasts until 2000.
  • Greene received numerous awards, including Golden Mike, Emmy, and Edward R. Murrow honors.

Harold Greene, a longtime news anchor and reporter for ABC7, has died at the age of 82. The station's family expressed their grief over his passing.

Greene started his career in 1970 as a producer and reporter, later moving to San Diego and San Francisco before returning to ABC7 for several periods.

His most recent return to ABC7 was in 1982, where he anchored the 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts until 2000.

Throughout his career, Greene earned multiple awards, including Golden Mike, Emmy, and Edward R. Murrow honors, reflecting his contributions to journalism.

Colleagues noted his lasting impact within the newsroom. In a social media message, his family shared, 'We have a feeling he's already settling into the great newsroom in the sky, no doubt with a few suggestions on how things should be run.'

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