We needed New York icon Warner Wolf this week — more than ever
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3 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.
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“Warner Wolf, 88”
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The claim states Warner Wolf is 88. According to Wikipedia, Warner Wolf was born on November 11, 1937. As of the current date (2024/2025), he would be 86 or 87, not 88. Furthermore, the evidence provided does not contain any source confirming he is 88.
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— Albert Warner (born Aaron Abraham Wonsal, July 23, 1884 – November 26, 1967) was an American film executive who was one of the founders of Warner Bros. He established the production studio with his br…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Warner
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Warner
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— Warner William Wolf (born November 11, 1937) is an American television and radio sports broadcaster, perhaps best known as a local news sports anchor in Washington, D.C., and New York City, and for hi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Wolf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Wolf
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— Wolf Kahler (born 3 April 1940) is a German character actor in stage, film, television, and voice actor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_Kahler
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_Kahler
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“John Sterling, another forever voice, died”
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Multiple independent reports from the NY Post confirm that John Sterling, the longtime Yankees radio voice, died at age 87.
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— former radio partner John Sterling [died] on Monday
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/sports/michael-kay-breaks-down…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/sports/michael-kay-breaks-down…
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— John Sterling... has died at 87.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/sports/john-sterling-legendary…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/sports/john-sterling-legendary…
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— former Yankees radio voice John Sterling, who died at age 87.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/sports/mets-juan-soto-hits-lea…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/sports/mets-juan-soto-hits-lea…
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“Ernie Anastos, a trusted voice on New York television for decades, also passed”
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Multiple independent web sources (MSN and other news reports) confirm that Ernie Anastos died at age 82 due to pneumonia, as confirmed by his wife.
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— Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. His wife says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia.
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/ernie-anastos-dies-at-8…
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/ernie-anastos-dies-at-8…
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— Ernie Anastos' cause of death has been revealed. The legendary NYC news anchor died of pneumonia at Northern Westchester Hospital in New York Thursday morning, his wife, Kelly Anastos, confirmed ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/family/nyc-news-anchor-e…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/family/nyc-news-anchor-e…
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— Ernie Anastos, one of New York City's most recognisable television news anchors, died on March 12th at the age of 82. His wife of more than 50 years, Kelly Anastos, confirmed his passing and revealed …
https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-buzz/ernie-anastos-…
https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-buzz/ernie-anastos-…
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