Harry Birrell

Henry Walker Birrell (March 5, 1928 - May 25, 2013) was a longtime news reporter and anchor based at Los Angeles radio station KNX 1070 AM. Birrell was born in Ohio and graduated from Miami University.[1] At a young age, he always wanted to be a newscaster and finally began his radio career in 1949 in Los Angeles, working for several stations. Birrell joined KNX in 1968 and was shortly promoted to Ventura County correspondent. During his career, he won numerous Southern California Golden Mike awards. He retired in 1999 after being an anchor for 31 years at KNX. His son, Walker Birrell, confirmed that his father died from lung disease at the age of 85.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Harry Birrell, longtime reporter and anchor on KNX radio". The Los Angeles. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Ex-KNX radio news voice Harry Birrell dies at 85". RGI. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "Longtime KNX Newscaster Harry Birrell Dies At 85". CBS - Los Angeles. Retrieved 27 May 2013.


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