Harold Greene: key obituary facts
Is Harold Greene dead? Yes. Harold Greene died on November 3, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Harold Greene's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Harold Greene known for?
He was an American journalist.
More about Harold Greene
Born: 1 December 1944.
Gender: male.
Occupation: journalist.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Kearny High School.
Employer: KCBS-TV, KABC-TV.
Awards: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Years active: 1970–2008.
Harold Greene, an American news anchor, died November 3, 2026, aged 82.
Born December 1, 1944, he built a television news career that began in Los Angeles and took him to San Diego and San Francisco before he returned to Southern California. Greene started in 1970 as a reporter and producer at KABC-TV.
In 1973, he joined the team launching the news operation at KCST-TV, now KNSD, in San Diego, serving as anchor and news director. After a year, he moved to rival station KGTV, where he co-anchored The News with Jack White. In 1977, Greene went to KPIX-TV in San Francisco, sharing the anchor desk with Dave McElhatton. He returned to KABC-TV the following year to co-anchor the 5 p.m. Eyewitness News with Jerry Dunphy. His career later included work at KCAL 9 News and CBS 2 News in Los Angeles, the CBS-owned stations where he became a familiar presence in local television news. His work was concentrated largely in Southern California, and his listed years of activity were 1970 to 2008. Greene attended Kearny High School. His recognition included a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.