Bob Johnson

Longtime WTVC news anchor Bob Johnson died Monday night.

Johnson has died.

He anchored news programs from the mid-1970's until 2007.

According to sinclair broadcasting, owner of channel 9, bob's family says he passed away late monday night after a long battle with parkinson's disease.

The station said upon retirement he joked he was "putting the mic down and riding off into the western sunset."

For most of his time at the station, johnson worked with sports director darrell patterson..one of his closest friends.

.....out: to have to go through" funeral services are pending.

Bob johnson was 74.

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