News anchor Robb Hanrahan died over the weekend, two years after he suffered a major heart attack that forced him to retire. He was 60 and his cause of death remained unknown. 

Hanrahan had over 30 years of experience in the field of journalism. He joined the Pennsylvania channel CBS 21 in 2010 and anchored the politics show Face the Nation on the network. 

He was also a local journalist in New York and covered 9/11.

“There were some inspiring stories out of 9/11 but they were all very emotionally tiring as I remember. Exhausting. And it was one of the reasons I decided to leave New York,” he had said. 

In June 2020, he suffered a cardiac arrest, which he later described as the “most profound, enlightening experience” that he’s had.

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He recalled that there were five doctors standing around him when he suffered cardiac arrest. 

“I literally was talking to Stacey (his wife) on the phone, and they were watching and chuckling, because I was joking with her about [how] they couldn’t find what was wrong with me. And all of a sudden, I felt that pain start back,” he said, adding that he put the phone down and then went into arrest.

His wife Stacey was a former meteorologist and an assistant news director at CBS 21.

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Following his death, several people took to social media to pay tributes. 

“I am profoundly saddened for Robb’s passing. I’m so grateful to have known him. His heart attack two years ago hit me hard, rooted for him hard- was beyond elated with his recovery. Both our boys started kindergarten their (sic) same time,” Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania John Fetterman said.