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Carl Day dies at 72
Veteran Dayton broadcaster Carl Day has died, close friend Dale Huffman has confirmed.
Day, who was battling cancer, had been in Hospice of Dayton less than a week, Huffman, a Dayton Daily News columnist, said.
“It’s been a rough couple of days for people who know Carl,” Huffman said of the men known as ‘The Voice of Dayton.’ “He was such a fighter. He fought to the end.”
Huffman said Day had a major surgery October 26 in his fight against cancer in his prostate, bladder, brain and lymph nodes.
“He was like a brother. He left a hole of my heart,” Huffman said, noting that Day survived leukemia four times “Finally the good lord open up the doors and let him in.”
In the news business 50-year, Day worked for every Dayton television station. He won seven Emmys. Four of them were as Dayton’s top news anchor.
The 72-year-old most recently broadcasted one-minute commentary segments on WGRT-TV (Channel 45) and WKEF-TV (Channel 22) twice a week.
Day’s wife Donna died Sept. 24, 2009, the same day the retired anchorman was inducted into the Dayton Walk of Fame.
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By Golden Domer
November 17, 2010 4:23 PM | Link to this
God rest his soul….he did a lot of good in his time
By Michael
November 17, 2010 4:25 PM | Link to this
God bless you sir. The newscenter in heaven just got an anchor
By angie
November 17, 2010 4:26 PM | Link to this
He was a true hero for all he did in our community. He will be missed.
By Janice
November 17, 2010 4:32 PM | Link to this
So sad…
By katie blowers
November 17, 2010 4:33 PM | Link to this
he was a great man. i grew up watching carl and thought he was courageous in his battle with cancer. he seemed like a great person everyone could get along with and was a great anchor. rest in peace. you are not in pain anymore and can watch over all of your loyal fans and loving family and friends.
By Bob
November 17, 2010 4:35 PM | Link to this
The community has lost a great champion of the Dayton area. You stay classy, Carl Day….
By Jen B
November 17, 2010 4:36 PM | Link to this
I am so sad to hear this, he was diagnosed with leukemia around the same time as my mother was, and even tough she has been in remission since then we always followed his progress in his relapses. Our thoughts and prayers are with his entire family.
By Mr. Entertainment
November 17, 2010 4:39 PM | Link to this
Carl and Don Wayne at the anchor desk with Gil Whitney doing weather and Omar Williams handling sports.
By Ann
November 17, 2010 4:40 PM | Link to this
My thoughts and prayers to the Day family.
By Stephany
November 17, 2010 4:41 PM | Link to this
RIP We will miss you! With wife now!
By Long-time friend
November 17, 2010 4:43 PM | Link to this
I last saw Carl at the 2010 Walk of Fame Ceremony and had a wonderful conversation with him. What a great gentleman as well as a broadcaster. It was a pleasure to call him friend! He will be missed!
By Riley
November 17, 2010 4:43 PM | Link to this
The Dayton area has lost a true gentleman. God Bless Carl and his family.
By Laura
November 17, 2010 4:45 PM | Link to this
I remember watching Carl Day when me and my family moved to Dayton in 1978. My thoughts and prayers are with the Day family, the family at WDTN, and the Dayton Community. May his soul rest in peace with his wife.