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B. J. Sams dead at age 91, American news anchor

B. J. Sams: key obituary facts

Is B. J. Sams dead? Yes. B. J. Sams died on June 25, 2026, at age 91.

Cause of death: B. J. Sams's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was B. J. Sams known for?

He was an American television journalist.

More about B. J. Sams

Born: 19 March 1935.

Gender: male.

Occupation: journalist.

Nationality: United States.

Also known as: Billy Jack Sams.

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J. Sams, an American news anchor and television journalist, died on June 25, 2026, at age 91.

Born Billy Jack Sams on March 19, 1935, he spent more than 50 years in broadcasting and became a familiar presence on KTHV-TV in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he presented the morning program “Today’s THV This Morning,” later known as “THV 11 News This Morning.”

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