Dennis Richmond, a legendary anchorman whose delivery of the news became associated with Bay Area station KTVU for four decades, died Wednesday. He was 81. The station where Richmond anchored the news from 1976-2008 announced his death Wednesday. They reported that he died in Grass Valley with his wife, Deborah, by his side.

Longtime KTVU anchor Dennis Richmond, famed in the Bay Area, is dead at 81. Richmond died in Grass Valley, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 5. His wife, Deborah, was at his side, according to KTVU. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 "Dennis was a strong presence in the KTVU newsroom for decades,

Dennis Richmond, a beloved Bay Area newsman died Wednesday, KTVU reports. A rarity in the business, he stayed at one station for his entire career.