She worked for 21 years talking about news in New York City.
Ruschell Boone, a journalist who won an Emmy award and reported in New York City for a very long time, has passed away. She was 48 years old. The news came from Spectrum News NY 1, where Boone worked for 21 years. They said she died on Sunday, September 3, because of problems caused by pancreatic cancer.
After working at the station for 20 years, Boone found out she had this fast-growing illness. She shared her medical journey to help people understand the disease. She came back to her job as a news anchor, and even the mayor joined her on her first day back. But in her last message on social media on July 27, she said that the cancer had spread to her liver and she was starting treatment again.
Boone was born in Jamaica, and when she was 11, she moved with her family to the Bronx. One day in college, when a classmate couldn’t go on the radio, she stepped in without planning to. This unexpected moment started her career in journalism.
She received many awards throughout the years. These included honors like Best Spot News Reporting from the New York Association of Black Journalists, a New York Press Club Award for Best Feature Reporting, and a New York Emmy Award.
One big moment in her career was when she was the only TV reporter to talk to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez live. At that time, Ocasio-Cortez was just a little-known person running for Congress, before she became really famous worldwide.
She leaves behind her husband, Todd, whom she met at work, and their two sons, Carter and Jackson. The whole city is sad and misses her.
Someone commented on her last Instagram picture, saying, “I’m so, so sorry you had to leave. My lunch break will never be the same 😢😢.”
Someone else said, “I feel incredibly sad. You were a huge source of love, brightness, and liveliness. I hope your family can find comfort in their memories.”
SOURCE: PARADE