I know I am. Were sending sympathy to his family & his co-workers on this cruel loss. Richard Harris, actor, hell-raiser and one of Limerick's most famous sons, died in a London hospital last night, aged 72. Thank you for your legacy, Richard., Hinds, who joined Hake on air Monday mornings to preview the week ahead, added: The city is diminished without him. Matthew Septimus/New York Public Radio via AP. I'm guessing he was gay? Richard Hake, a longtime radio reporter and host for member station WNYC, died on Friday at the age of 51. He was a newlywed and had recently had a physical and was thought to have been in perfect health. If you can't find the email you can resend it here. MARTIN: When I worked briefly at WNYC as a graduate student, Richard always made me feel like I belonged. According to the WNYC chief, the cause of Hakes death hasnt yet been determined. He was 70 and had been living at the Motion Picture Home before entering the hospital four days ago. The son of a former Bronx police detective, Hake graduated from broadcast journalism powerhouse Fordham University in 1991 and got a glimpse of his future as a morning drive newscaster and reporter at the campus radio station, WFUV FM. We are changing the login scheme for contributors for simpler login and to better support using multiple devices. Wow! Richard Gilliland suffered from a brief illness before he died in Los Angeles. The president and CEO of New York Hake died at home of natural causes, his family Last month, as coronavirus cases surged in the city and officials told office workers to stay home, Hake set up a makeshift studio in his one-bedroom apartment, complete with an art deco "on air" light and various microphone flags bearing the station's logos over the years. In his Twitter profile, Hake noted his unique role in the bustling Big Apple, writing: "I wake people up and tell them stories on the alarm clock, the app, streaming, in the shower, in the car, etc.". And for about a year, he sat next to me. In his Twitter profile, Hake noted his unique role in the bustling Big Apple, writing: I wake people up and tell them stories on the alarm clock, the app, streaming, in the shower, in the car, etc.. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. Some features on this site require a subscription. Were sending sympathy to his family & his co-workers on this cruel loss. Richard Hake (January 4, 1969 April 24, 2020) was a journalist and reporter for WNYC, where he was one of the hosts of the weekly morning program, Morning Edition. [1] Hake made his Broadway debut as a chimney sweep in Mary Poppins. As the host of Morning Edition, he brought us the news, welcomed the new day, and helped us get ready for whatever lay ahead. "Natural causes" is not a medical diagnosis. WNYC radio's 'Morning Edition' anchor Richard Hake is dead at 51 Hmm. Richard Jaeckel Is Dead at 70; A Durable Movie Tough Guy A sweet moment with our colleague Richard Hake. In his Twitter profile, Hake noted his unique role in the bustling Big Apple, writing: I wake people up and tell them stories on the alarm clock, the app, streaming, in the shower, in the car, etc.. He was the guy we could throw into the studio with a moments notice to try and divine the facts of a moving situation and impart that information to our listeners, noted Morning Edition editor Nancy Solomon. Unexpected or sudden usually means OD or suicide. Richard worked at WNYC for nearly 30 years as a host, reporter, and producer, Sheikholeslami wrote.