User:EllenZoe/sandbox/Chris Burrous
Chris Burrous | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Rocky Burrous 11 January 1975 |
| Died | December 26, 2018 (aged 43) |
| Alma mater | Chapman University |
| Spouse | Mai Do Burrous |
| Children | Isabella Burrous |
| Career | |
| Show | KTLA 5 Weekend News |
| Station | KTLA-TV |
| Network | The CW |
| Time slot | 6:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
| Show | PIX Morning News |
| Station | WPIX-TV |
| Network | The CW |
| Time slot | 4:30 to 11:00 a.m. |
Chris Burrous (b. January 11, 1975–d. December 27, 2018) was an American journalist and host of the KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News in Los Angeles. He had a 20-year career in television broadcasting at various news stations before he died at age 43 of a drug overdose.
Early life
[edit]Burrous was the son of a farmer and NASA engineer. He attended Chapman University in Orange, California, and earned a broadcast journalism degree.[1][2]
While still at Chapman, he began his 20-year journalism career as a news anchor at three radio stations–KARA-FM, KLIV-AM, and KRTY-FM–all located in nearby California cities.[3] In 1996, while still in university, Burrous joined NBC 11 KNTV as a writer and associate producer, and a year later served as morning drive talk show host on the radio for KCKC-AM/KCXX-FM.
Career
[edit]When Burrous graduated Chapman University in 1997, he became the main news anchor at KEVN-LD in Rapid City, South Dakota. In January 1999, he moved south to KGET-TV in Bakersfield, California to become the station's morning news anchor. While there, he met Mai Do, a journalist, who became his wife.[4]
His next move was as the morning news anchor at KGPE-TV in Fresno, California,[5] and KMAX-TV/KVOR-TV Sacramento, California.[6] At the latter, Burrous became anchor for the newly launched Good Day Sacramento weekend morning show that aired on the two affiliated stations.[7]
In 2010, Burrous moved to New York City to take an anchor job at WPIX-TV's PIX 11[1] before returning to the west coast in 2011, to join WPIX sister station KTLA.[8] There he helped expand the station's Morning News program as weekend anchor, while also doing reporting on weekdays.[9] He had featured segments at KTLA that included "Burrous Bites", reviews of local restaurants, and "Made in California", reports on area businesses.[10]
Death
[edit]According to a Los Angeles County coroner's report, Burrous died from methamphetamine toxicity, complicated by hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease on December 27, 2018. He was found unresponsive at a Glendale, California Days Inn. [11] It was reported that Burrous was in the company of a male companion, and had been engaged in a sexual encounter and using crystal meth at the time of his death. His death was ruled an accident.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Burrous was survived by his wife, Mai Do Burrous, a journalist he met while they were both working at KGET, and daughter, Isabella, 9 years old at the time of his death.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Woods, Amanda (January 12, 2019). "TV anchor Chris Burrous' 9-year-old girl gives touching tribute at memorial". New York Post. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Tchekmedyian, Alene (December 28, 2018). "Chris Burrous dies at 43; KTLA anchor found unresponsive in motel". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Chris Burrous Biography, Death, Cause Of Death, Wife (Mai Do-Burrous), Daughter, KTLA, Net Worth". factualintel.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 22, 2019). "KTLA Anchor Chris Burrous Death Ruled Accidental By County Coroner". Deadline. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ a b "'Big Bang Theory' star donates $5K to family of late anchor Chris Burrous". Bakersfield Californian. January 1, 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Chris Burrous (1975–2018)". imdb.com. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Former CBS13 And Good Day Anchor Chris Burrous Dies At Age 43". sacramento.cbslocal.com. December 27, 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Former CBS 47 anchor Chris Burrous died of methamphetamine toxicity, Los Angeles coroner says". yourcentralvalley.com. February 22, 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ a b Sippell, Margeaux (February 22, 2019). "KTLA Anchor Chris Burrous' Cause of Death Released". Variety. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (December 28, 2018). "KTLA Anchor Chris Burrous Dies After Being Found Unconscious at Glendale Motel". Variety. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Bloom, Tracy (February 22, 2019). "KTLA Anchor Chris Burrous Died of Methamphetamine Toxicity; Death Ruled Accidental: Coroner's Office". KTLA-TV. Retrieved 5 August 2021.