Roger Grimsby

Roger Grimsby was an American television news anchor, journalist and actor who became a pioneer in local broadcast news. A Montana native raised in Duluth, Minnesota, he began in broadcasting in 1954 as an announcer at WEBC radio. He moved into television, serving as a correspondent and news director for stations in Minnesota and Wisconsin, followed by two years at KMOX in St. Louis. In 1961 he became anchor and news director at KGO-TV in San Francisco. WABC-TV in New York City hired him in 1968, where he anchored the 11 p.m. news and later the 6 p.m. broadcast. He worked alongside Bill Beutel from 1970 to 1986. A six-time Emmy winner, he was fired by WABC in 1986. WNBC-TV hired him in 1987, and he appeared as a commentator and assignment reporter until 1989. In 1990 he became part of the first anchor team on KUSI's new 10 p.m. newscast in San Diego. He died in 1995.