Former Fresno TV anchorman dies at 43 years old

Chris Burrous, a former TV anchorman in Fresno who went on to become a popular on-air personality in Los Angeles, has died.

He was 43 years old.

Burrous worked at KGPE from 2001-2003, serving as a morning anchor for the local CBS affiliate.

KTLA, where Burrous has worked for the past seven years, confirmed the anchorman’s passing late Thursday.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Burrous family,” KTLA president and general manager Don Corsini and news director Jason Ball said in a statement. “Chris loved sharing the stories of Southern California and connecting with our viewers.

“He will be remembered as a great journalist and a wonderful friend to many. He brought a kindness to his work and will be deeply missed by the entire KTLA family.”

Glendale police are investigating his death, the department said in a release. Police received a call from a male who said Burrous had passed out and was possibly not breathing, and indicated they were at the Days Inn in Glendale.

The caller also indicated Burrous might have possibly overdosed, according to Glendale police.

Burrous spent the majority of his career working in Central California, with stops also in Sacramento (KMAX) and Bakersfield (KGET).

He is survived by his wife Mai Do-Burrous, a fellow journalist, and 9-year-old daughter Isabella.

This story was originally published December 27, 2018 at 11:17 PM.