Uma Pemmaraju, the Founding anchor of Fox News Channel and Former WBZ-TV anchor and reporter, passed away at the age of 64. Let’s see what happened, How did Uma Pemmaraju die, and her cause of death.
How did Uma Pemmaraju die?
FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott confirmed the news of Uma Pemmaraju’s passing by posting,
“We are deeply saddened by the death of Uma Pemmaraju, who was one of FOX News Channel’s founding anchors and was on the air the day we launched. Uma was an incredibly talented journalist as well as a warm and lovely person, best known for her kindness to everyone she worked with. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her entire family,”
WBZ-TV’s David Wade also confirmed the news, by saying,
Another sad passing for WBZ. Former Channel 4 anchor and reporter Uma Pemmaraju has passed away. After leaving WBZ, she went on to be a national news anchor. Her family tells me she was a “noble soul and pioneer” as an Indian Asian American news woman of prominence.
Uma Pemmaraju Cause of death
Fox News was the first to report Uma Pemmaraju’s death. Despite the fact that her death was confirmed, the cause was not immediately revealed.
According to the reports, she had never before had medical illnesses or deteriorating diseases. Medico topics have been trying to reach out to the family and relatives for comment, but so far no response. Once we got enough information on Uma Pemmaraju Cause of death we will update this post.
Who was Uma Pemmaraju?
A well-known Fox News anchor, Uma Pemmaraju was educated in Texas after being born in India on March 31, 1958.
She has been working for Fox News since its debut on October 7, 1996, and she had anchored a number of shows, including Fox News Now, Fox On Trends, and The Fox Report.
Pemmaraju was well-known outside of Fox for her reporting at Bloomberg News and WBZ-TV.
She additionally instructed in journalism at Harvard University and Emerson College.
Uma Pemmaraju anchor career
Fox News first went on the air on October 7, 1996, and Pemmaraju was there. Pemmaraju was one of the few Indian-American anchors to achieve national notoriety at the time, and she was adored by both Fox News coworkers and viewers.
The original hosts of “Fox News Now” and “Fox On Trends” were Pemmaraju. After leaving the network, she returned in 2003 as an anchor and replacement host for the whole network. She also headlined “The Fox Report,” aired “FOX News Live” on Sundays, and conducted remarkable sit-down interviews with the Dalai Lama as well as other notable newsmakers, celebrities, and politicians.
The renowned anchor moved to New York to assist in the founding of Fox News Channel after being born in India, growing up in Texas and honing her skills at regional stations in Dallas, Baltimore, and Boston (WBZ-TV). David Wade of WBZ-TV was told by her relatives that she was a “noble soul and pioneer.”
Boston Magazine crowned Pemmaraju “Boston’s Best Anchor” in 1996 and 1997, and she has won several Emmys for reporting and investigative journalism during her career. She was one of the “20 Intriguing Women of 1998″ according to Spotlight Magazine. In addition, Pemmaraju received the Women of Achievement award from the Big Sisters Organization of America, the Matrix Award from Women in Communications, and the Texas AP award for reporting in 2002.
Pemmaraju has a successful television career, but she also worked as a reporter for the San Antonio Express-News and taught journalism at Harvard University and Emerson College.
Pemmaraju graduated from Trinity University in Texas with a degree in political science.
Tributes to Uma Pemmaraju
Several colleges sent tributes to the screen legend on Twitter soon after her passing was reported.
Mike Huckabee tweeted,
I was so sad to hear. Uma Pemmaraju was a beautiful person inside & out. Talented and kind. A cherished friend.
Doug Banks tweeted,
So sad to hear of another Boston broadcaster passing away. RIP, Uma Pemmaraju.
One person tweeted,
I loved the way she said her name. May her people be comforted during this sad time.
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