Chauncy Glover, Los Angeles News Anchor, Dies at 39, Family Calls Him a ‘Beacon of Light in Our Lives’

Beloved Los Angeles news anchor Chauncy Glover has died. He was 39.

Glover’s family announced his death to KCAL News, where Glover was an anchor for just over a year.

“We, Sherry and Robert Glover, along with Chauncy’s beloved family, are devastated by the unimaginable loss of our beloved Chauncy,” his family began in their statement.

They continued, remembering Glover as “more than a son and brother—he was a beacon of light in our lives and a true hero to his community.” 

His cause of death has not been made public as of Wednesday morning, Nov. 6.

Glover, who shared the news desk with Pat Harvey for the 5 and 11 p.m. newscasts and Suzie Suh at 8 and 10 p.m., celebrated his first anniversary with the network last month.

In one of his final social media posts, he 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!”

Before Los Angeles, Glover, an Alabama native, was the first Black male main anchor for Houston’s KTRK, where he was on the air for eight years, per KCAL.

Throughout his career, he garnered three Emmy Awards and worked in Michigan, Florida, Georgia and Texas before relocating to California. Off camera, one of his proudest moments was singing at Rosa Parks’ funeral in Montgomery, Ala., in 2005, his family shared.

Glover launched The Chauncy Glover Project, “an extensive, hands-on mentoring program, created to groom inner-city teenage boys into upstanding and accomplished gentlemen,” according to its website.

Through his foundation, Glover “changed countless lives and inspired so many young men to pursue their dreams,” his family wrote, adding, “His talent, warmth, and vision left an imprint on everyone who knew him, and the world is dimmer without him.” 

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“While we grieve this profound loss, we are comforted by the outpouring of love and memories shared by those who knew Chauncy as the passionate, gifted soul he was,” his loved ones concluded. “We kindly ask for privacy as we mourn and honor his incredible legacy. He was taken from us far too soon, but his impact will be felt forever.”