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Take a look back at the life and career of longtime KTLA reporter Stan Chambers, who died Friday at the age of 91.
KTLA newsman Stan Chambers retired in 2010 after 63 years. Here, he stands in front of an archive image of him covering the Long Beach Union Oil refinery fire in 1949. (Credit: Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) 
Stan Chambers and his wife Gigi are pictured during a retirement party on Aug. 11, 2010. 
KTLA General Manager Don Corsini talks to Stan Chambers and his wife Gigi. 
Stan Chambers and his wife Gigi are pictured at his retirement party on Aug. 11, 2010, his 87th birthday. 
Stan Chambers is pictured at his retirement party on Aug. 11, 2010, his 87th birthday. 
KTLA News Director Jason Ball and Chambers cut cake during a retirement party on the KTLA lot on Aug. 11, 2010. 
Stan Chambers is pictured at his retirement party on Aug. 11, 2010, his 87th birthday. 
Stan Chambers is pictured at his retirement party on Aug. 11, 2010, his 87th birthday. 
Stan Chambers' final appearance on the KTLA 5 News was Aug. 11, 2010, his 87th birthday. 
Stan Chambers' final appearance on the KTLA 5 News was Aug. 11, 2010, his 87th birthday. 
Stan Chambers' final appearance on the KTLA 5 News was Aug. 11, 2010, his 87th birthday. 
Stan Chambers appears in this undated photo. 
Stan is seen here pictured with his family. He is survived by his wife Gigi, 11 children, 38 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. 
Stan Chambers reports for KTLA 5 news in this undated photo. 
Stan Chambers reports for KTLA 5 news in this undated photo. 
Stan Chambers reports for KTLA 5 news in this undated photo. 
Stan Chambers reports for KTLA 5 news in this undated photo. 
In this undated file photo, Stan Chambers poses next to a sign renaming a portion of Sunset Boulevard after him. 
Stan Chambers has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 
Stan Chambers is congratulated by colleague Jessica Holmes after he made his last broadcast in 2010 in a career that spanned more than six decades at KTLA. (Credit: Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times) 
Newscaster Stan Chambers, KTLA, arrives at the 60th Annual Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre on September 6, 2008 in North Hollywood. (Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) 
Anchor Stan Chambers attends the KTLA-CW receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 24, 2007 in Los Angeles. (Credit: Michael Buckner/Getty Images) 
Stan Chambers is a name synonymous with Los Angeles TV news. The reporter began working for KTLA in 1947, and his coverage of the 1949 attempt to rescue Kathy Fiscus from a well was the first live breaking-news story. Several Emmys later, he retired on his 87th birthday in 2010. (Credit: Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times) 
Stan Chambers appears on the KTLA news. (Credit: KTLA) 
Stan Chambers reported for KTLA for more than 60 years. (Credit: KTLA) 
Stan Chambers began reporting for KTLA in 1947 and continued until he retired on his 87th birthday in 2010. (Credit: KTLA)
