SCHUBECK, 61, TV ANCHORMAN.Byline: City News Service Longtime Southern California anchorman John Schubeck died Friday at Columbia West Hills Medical Center in Canoga Park. He was 61. An associate said his death was due to kidney and liver failure liver failure Clinical medicine Liver insufficiency that results in death, requires a liver transplant, or is characterized by recovery after encephalopathy, or while awaiting a transplant; also defined as a condition with ≥ 3 of following: albumin < 3. . Retired Los Angeles anchorman Jess Marlow told KNX-AM (1070) that Schubeck had battled alcoholism for years. ``John Schubeck's life had a tragic ending, but it was tragic for many years,'' Marlow said. ``He had friends who tried to intervene. He had treatment after treatment. ``He just could not shake that demon, and it's terribly sad because he was a charming guy with extraordinary potential and absolutely was a victim of alcoholism. There's no question about it.'' Schubeck worked for three network stations in Los Angeles during his broadcast career, beginning at KNBC-TV (Channel 4). He did a stint at WABC WABC Worldwide Association of Business Coaches WABC Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ symbol) WABC World Aquatic Babies Congress WABC World Association of Business Coaches WABC World Aquatic Babies & Children in New York before returning to Los Angeles to work for KABC-TV (Channel 7). He later went back to KNBC KNBC Kings Norton Bowling Club , and ended his career locally at KCBS-TV (Channel 2). His last job was as an anchorman at KMIR KMIR Knowledge Management Implementation and Recommendation , the NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. affiliate in Palm Desert. He left there two years ago. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park in Westlake Village. |
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