With the passing of legendary newsman Stan Chambers on Friday, many of his colleagues, friends and family members took to social media to share their memories.
Today I lost a mentor, a role model, a teacher and my grandfather. I couldn't be more moved by all of the love.#StanChambers #ktla #Fox5news
— Jaime Chambers (@jaimechambers) February 13, 2015
Covering the '94 earthquake with a legend. RIP Stan Chambers, LA's greatest newsman. pic.twitter.com/f9oKaIAA8y
— eric spillman (@ericspillman) February 13, 2015
Stan Chambers was one of the best reporters who ever worked in LA and a true gentleman. I was proud to work with him. pic.twitter.com/p2sD3VhojL
— Frank Buckley (@FrankBuckleyTV) February 13, 2015
One of the five best people I've ever known. RT @KTLA #BREAKING: Longtime KTLA reporter Stan Chambers dead at 91 http://t.co/x8FE3C7Sny
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) February 13, 2015
Olbermann also tweeted that he’s known Stan Chambers since 1985 and never saw him angry, frustrated too busy to stop and ask how you were.
My hearth is broken. Mr. Stan Chambers is gone.http://t.co/ReqGoZmKPt
— Gayle Anderson (@ktlagayle) February 13, 2015
a tough week for journos. greatest one I knew #StanChambers – a legend, a giant, a gentleman.proud to have known him. pic.twitter.com/fc2TPz30Ob
— Michaela Pereira (@Michaela) February 13, 2015
So sad to hear longtime KTLA Reporter Stan Chambers has died at 91. One of the sweetest & nicest men I've ever known. pic.twitter.com/ikwqhjbawI
— Hal Eisner (@HalEisner) February 13, 2015
@KTLA Stan Chambers was a pioneer in LA television & a good friend to the #LAPD. Our thoughts & prayers are with Stan’s family & colleagues.
— Chief Charlie Beck (@LAPDChiefBeck) February 13, 2015
For over 60 years, #StanChambers was an icon in local TV news. Trusted and fair, he was a great reporter and friend. pic.twitter.com/y28srGtlp7
— Mike Antonovich (@mikeantonovich) February 13, 2015
MT @DaveMechamTime: Class act and Los Angeles original… remembering Stan Chambers on this day. He will be missed. pic.twitter.com/Csr5Be1q8f
— KTLA (@KTLA) February 13, 2015
He exemplified how to do it right in journalism for both media and PIO's. RIP #StanChambers @KTLA – LA will miss you pic.twitter.com/FLnFBiZtRE
— Azusa Police (@AzusaPD) February 13, 2015
Stan Chambers covered a lot of amazing stories but one of the most important was breaking Rodney King beating. That changed everything
— Andrew Blankstein (@anblanx) February 13, 2015
This surfboard was made for the @KTLAMorningNews. Only one person was allowed to sign it. #StanChambers RIP @KTLA pic.twitter.com/SMwO62Mhdu
— mark mester (@mester_mark) February 13, 2015
Condolences to the family of #StanChambers a pioneer who paved the way for all us who followed at @KTLA & #TVReporters everywhere #RIP
— Glen Walker (@glenwalkerktla) February 13, 2015
As legendary as he was, Stan Chambers was kind, sincere, genuine. A big loss for journalism. My condolences @KTLA pic.twitter.com/yYwCfVWICA
— Rachel Calderon (@rachelkiro7) February 13, 2015
Sad news from the local news world: Stan Chambers has died at the age of 91. He was a fixture on KTLA for six decades–and a true gentleman.
— George Pennacchio (@abc7george) February 13, 2015
#RIP: A friend and mentor who I had the honor to work with years ago at @KTLA. #StanChambers, you will always be #LA's dean of broadcast TV.
— Robert Kovacik (@RobertNBCLA) February 13, 2015
Stan Chambers, Legendary TV Newsman in L.A., Dies at 91 http://t.co/hpmXWYR3lm pic.twitter.com/9KsRI6sJDY
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 13, 2015
This week just got even worse. Legendary @KTLA reporter Stan Chambers has died. He was a gentle soul who loved reporting the news. R.I.P.
— Marc Brown (@abc7marc) February 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/ABC7Elex/status/566315671131131904
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