RIP Ralph Penza
February 16, 2007 
WNBC news anchor Ralph Penza died last night at the age of 74:
Award-winning broadcaster Ralph Penza has passed away after a long illness. He was 74. His family says he passed during the night. Penza was a senior correspondent and back-up anchor for NewsChannel 4.”
WNBC released a statement, saying, “Ralph was a consummate professional with that rare ability to touch the viewer. A longtime friend, he was a true gentleman who embodied integrity and whose company will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.”"
I’m sad to hear that Ralph Penza died. He was a fixture on WNBC newscasts and one of the network’s better anchors. I was surprised to learn he was 74, though. I thought he was much younger.
Thanks for all the news, Ralph. We’ll miss you!
