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Former WAFB anchor Paul Gates dead at 69
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:56 pm
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Longtime WAFB anchor and investigative reporter Paul Gates passed away peacefully at the age of 69.
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A native of the small town of Tullos, Louisiana, Paul joined WAFB as a reporter in March 1977. He served as the station's 5 p.m. news anchor beginning in 2001. His many investigative reports, titled "Paul Gates Investigates," uncovered corruption, pollution, and wrongdoing across Louisiana.
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In 2011, Paul revealed his diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease. It took nearly a year before he was accurately diagnosed. In a message that aired on the station's 5 pm newscast, Paul thanked viewers for their "flattering emails and news tips over the years." "My wife Michelle and I talked at length about me retiring," Paul said at the time. "We both agreed the wise thing is for me to take care of myself and take retirement." Paul passed away Tuesday, June 21 at 12:15 p.m. He was surrounded by his family.
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Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:57 pm to ForeverLSU02
such a heinous disease that shouldn't exist....i hate that it takes peoples minds.....such an evil thing
This post was edited on 6/21/16 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:58 pm to ForeverLSU02
damn, I remember watching him with my grandmother
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:59 pm to tduecen
Yeah, he was one of my favorites. RIP Paul
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:59 pm to ForeverLSU02
Wouldn't wish that disease on anyone.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 2:00 pm to ForeverLSU02
Too young for that. He's apparently been gone for a few years. Very sad.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 2:02 pm to Ignignot
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such a heinous disease that shouldn't exist
Just curious which diseases should exist?
Posted on 6/21/16 at 2:04 pm to ForeverLSU02
RIP Paul
Posted on 6/21/16 at 2:04 pm to ssgtiger
okay. Too much.
This post was edited on 6/21/16 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 6/21/16 at 2:11 pm to ForeverLSU02
He was great and funny on air.
I remember one time with a typical N. BR shooting he something like 'La'Darrius shot a man he didn't particularly care for very much.'
RIP
I remember one time with a typical N. BR shooting he something like 'La'Darrius shot a man he didn't particularly care for very much.'
RIP
Posted on 6/21/16 at 2:21 pm to ForeverLSU02
RIP
Posted on 6/21/16 at 2:32 pm to ForeverLSU02
Very sad. He was a great guy and a hell of a cook too.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 2:36 pm to ForeverLSU02
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A native of the small town of Tullos, Louisiana,
Has to be the most famous person to come from Tullos. Calling it a town is stretching the point. It's more like a couple of houses and a store.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 2:45 pm to ForeverLSU02
Always made broadcasts funny. Definitely my favorite news anchor.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 2:46 pm to ForeverLSU02
So sad. A lifetime of memories and relationships essentially taken away from you. I assume the bottom picture is fairly recent. If so, it looks like he essentially has no clue that he is holding his grandchild
Posted on 6/21/16 at 2:46 pm to Jim Rockford
Tullo's Major M. Doughty, d. 12-19-1983, might disagree. Who was he?
Father of Soul Coughing's founder Mike Doughty.
Father of Soul Coughing's founder Mike Doughty.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 2:47 pm to ForeverLSU02
Paul Gates Investigates always got answers. RIP
Posted on 6/21/16 at 2:53 pm to ForeverLSU02
Way too young. Damn.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 2:53 pm to ForeverLSU02
Horrible disease. RIP Paul
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