Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott, and President Jay Wallace reported Friday that Alan Komissaroff, an executive at Fox News for 47 years, had died from a heart attack.
Komissaroff was an a “Fox News original,”Since 1996’s inception, he joined the company as a staff member. This was his first job post-college.
Scott and Wallace announced his death in a memo to colleagues:
We are all deeply saddened by this difficult day that Alan has left us. Alan, a mentor and leader in FOX News Media’s daily news operations, was an integral part of our daily news operations. He also played an essential role during every cycle of the election. He produced some of his finest special coverage nights throughout his entire career, including the recent Midterm Election coverage. And he was the ultimate producer: breaking news, politics, special events — there was no steadier or more trusted colleague to be with in the control room during the most consequential events of our time, and his incisiveness and passion for news made our work better. His joke was that he was from the country. “real Brooklyn” and rose through the ranks to become a writer, producer, showrunner and eventually Senior Vice President of News & Politics, overseeing all political coverage. Through his amazing career, his quick wit and sharp sense humor led to many lasting friendships.
Komissaroff suffered a cardiac arrest while working out at home on January 8. Rachel Komissaroff’s wife called 911 to report that Komissaroff had a heart attack while exercising at his home on January 8. Ultimately, Komissaroff’s heart stopped as paramedics drove him to the hospital. He spent his remaining days in the hospital in a coma where he never regained consciousness, according to a GoFundMe page supporting Komissaroff’s family.
“Alan was the family’s rock. He spent decades as a TV producer in New York; he loved his work, but he loved his wife and kids so much more,”This is the page that accepts donations.
Komissaroff was survived by Rachel his wife and the two teenager children Ben (and Olivia) he had with him.
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