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Action News Sports Anchor Gary Papa Dies
PHILADELPHIA--- Action News sports director Gary Papa, 54, died at 2:57 p.m. on Friday, June 19 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, in Philadelphia, more than five years after explaining to viewers that he was losing his hair due to prostate cancer.
Papa came to Action News in April of 1981. Gary's first report was from Milwaukee, where the Sixers were playing the Bucks in the NBA playoffs.
Papa leaves behind his wife Kathleen, his two sons Tucker and Nathaniel, of course his Action News family.
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Sat, 06/20/2009 - 5:39am - Posted by: AHausen
Gary was a great sportscaster as well as a great guy - he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers to his family and his Channel 6 family as well.
Fri, 06/19/2009 - 9:14pm - Posted by: bknoll
Action News will never be the same. RIP Gary. Condolences to the family.
Heaven's got two of Philly's best this year.
Fri, 06/19/2009 - 8:33pm - Posted by: vaidella1
I was there watching Action News when he started. God Bless Gary. It was a pleasure. You will be missed. He fought a tough battle. No more fighting Gary. Be at Peace.