TV ROYALTY Leslie Griffith tragically passed away at age 66 on August 10, 2022.
The esteemed journalist enjoyed a glittering career as a news anchor, winning fans across the globe.
Who was Leslie Griffith?
Leslie was a writer and journalist who began her career in current affairs with The Associated Press and The Denver Post.
She went on to bag a role as a news anchor at KTVU on the Original Ten O’clock News in the San Francisco Bay area.
The veteran broadcaster, 66, was with the network for more than two decades and presented alongside now-retired journalist Dennis Richmond.
Their iconic partnership made them a firm favourite with fans, seeing Leslie, from Tomball, Texas, spend 22 years at KTVU.
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She left the network in 2006 and redirected her career back to focusing on the written word, producing articles for many online publications.
The reporter used her platform to raise awareness of many philanthropic causes, such as women’s rights and animal welfare.
She lived in Berkeley, California, before moving to Lake Chapala, Mexico, in 2016.
How did Leslie Griffith die?
Leslie sadly passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.
Family members announced she had died at her home in Mexico, but did not elaborate on her cause of death.
She’s survived by her two daughters Trenton and Carly, her adopted son Eric, and two grandchildren.
Did Leslie Griffith suffer from Lyme disease?
Leslie had been battling Lyme disease since 2015 after being bitten by a tick in Oregon.
Sufferers of the bacterial infection often experience flu-like symptoms or a distinctive red rash between three and 30 days after they were bitten.
But it can spiral into something much worse if left untreated.
It can cause agonizing joint pain, paralysis, cognitive issues, heart problems and inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord.
However, it is unclear whether Leslie’s battle with Lyme disease contributed to her death.
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