It's a sad day for us journalists.
The former mainstay anchor at CNN, Bobbie Battista is dead, GlamourBiz has learned. She died on 3 March 2020 in her hometown Davenport, Iowa, at the age of 67.
A family spokesperson of Bobbie, Wendy Guarisco, confirmed her death and revealed the cause of her death was cervical cancer.
Bobbie battled cervical cancer for four years before her death. Her longterm husband, John Brimelow, released a statement after her death, referring to her as courageous in her struggle with cancer. He mentioned:
“Bobbie was the consummate trooper in her struggle with cancer, she was courageous and fearless in her battle and thoughtful for all the others in her life even as she fought through the pain. My dear partner of 25 years of marriage has cut her earthly bonds and is now in peace.”
Bobbie worked at CNN for two decades from 1981 to 2002, where she covered the news of the Gulf War, the fall of the Soviet Union and the Berlin Wall, multiple Republican and Democratic National political conventions.
She is also a founder of Atamira Communications and Director of External Affairs and Communications at Fulton County.
Bobbie Battista (middle) at CNN with her colleagues (©: GettyImages)
Bobbie also served as an anchor and host at Georgia Public Broadcasting for a couple of years before joining ExpressJet Airlines as a director of Corporate Communications and Media.
Rest in peace!!!
Bobbie Was Married Twice Before Her Death
Bobbie, who was at the age of 67 during her death, was married twice.
Previously, she tied a knot with her first husband, James Michael Battista, on 12 July 1975. Bobbie's first marriage lasted for four years until 17 August 1979 before they called their married life off.
Later, she got married to John Mahon Brimelow on 5 November 1994. John and Bobbie were the founders of Atamira Communications.
They were together for twenty-five years, and Bobbie's recent death due to cervical cancer kept their relationship unfinished.
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