Jon Burnett, beloved former KDKA-TV personality, dies

Jon Burnett health struggles explored as beloved football star and TV host dies of complications of CTE
Jon Burnett, a former KDKA-TV (CBS News Pittsburgh) employee, passed away at 71. The CBS News affiliate station reported Burnett’s death on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Per UPMC Cognitive Neurologist Dr.
Jon Burnett, beloved former KDKA-TV personality, dies at age 71
KDKA-TV is sad to report that Jon died of complications from suspected CTE. He leaves behind an incredible legacy.
Jon Burnett, longtime weatherman for CBS Pittsburgh, dies at 71
Longtime weather forecaster Jon Burnett, known for his work at Pittsburgh station KDKA-TV, has died after a battle with degenerative brain disease.
Retired KDKA-TV personality Jon Burnett dies
Former KDKA-TV weathercaster and daytime talk show host Jon Burnett died of suspected CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) following a 2022 diagnosis of the disease, according to KDKA. He was 71. Burnett shared his diagnosis with KDKA viewers in February 2024 reports by his longtime “Pittsburgh Today Live” co-host Kristine Sorensen,
Beloved CBS Anchor Dies of CTE: Jon Burnett Was 71
Longtime CBS Pittsburgh news anchor and weather forecaster Jon Burnett has died. Pittsburgh news station KDKA-TV confirmed on Thursday, Feb. 20 that the beloved TV journalist passed away of complications of CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy).
Beloved KDKA News Anchor Jon Burnett, 71, Dies of Complications of CTE, Doctor Says
Richie Walsh/Instagram TV journalist Jon Burnett, a CBS Pittsburgh weather forecaster, died of complications of CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) at the age of 71, Dr. Joseph Malone ...
What is CTE? Jon Burnett health issues explored as beloved KDKA-TV talk show host passes away at 71
Former KDKA-TV talk show host and weatherman Jon Burnett passed away on February 19 at the age of 71. According to UPMC cognitive neurologist Dr.
Beloved KDKA Host Jon Burnett Dies
Jon Burnett, the longtime talk-show host and weather forecaster who spent nearly four decades as a fixture on KDKA-TV, died earlier this week at age 71.
KDKA-TV remembers beloved former personality Jon Burnett
KDKA-TV shares their fond memories of Jon Burnett. A U.S. military pilot reportedly had a close encounter with an unidentified flying object. Ben Hansen, host of the Discovery+ show “UFO Witness,” obtained the plane's audio recording and shares it exclusively on "Banfield.
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TV host and popular football star dies after just a year after heartbreaking admission
Jon Burnett was a fixture in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, following his over 30-year tenure on KDKA-TV. The station reported the 71-year-old's death on Thursday. Last February, Burnett announced ...
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Longtime Pittsburgh area host and weather forecaster Burnett dies at 71
Jon Burnett, a fixture of Pittsburgh news for nearly 40 years, died Thursday, Feb. 20, of suspected complications due to illness. His longtime broadcast home, KDKA-TV, broke the news Thursday ...
Jon Burnett, beloved former KDKA-TV personality, has died at the age of 71
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