TEMPLE, Texas — It is with a heavy heart that we announce KCEN 6 News' evening anchor Kris Radcliffe died Wednesday.
His passing was sudden and his family is asking for privacy.
"KCEN and the Central Texas community lost a truly wonderful person," said Rob Dwyer, President and General Manager of KCEN/KAGS. "Kris Radcliffe, husband, father, grandfather and anchor for KCEN and the community will be missed. Kris was a kind and generous person who elevated everyone he was around. It is hard to say goodbye."
A statement on behalf of Eden Radcliffe, Kris' wife, was shared on her Facebook profile regarding the news:
"On behalf of my sister, she wanted me to relay to you our profound thanks for the tremendous outpouring of love and support for her, their girls, and families," Eden's sister, Libby, wrote. "She's receiving and reading your texts and posts but it's simply too difficult to respond at this time."
Kris was with KCEN for the past 22 years, starting in 2002. He first started as a sports anchor and later became the morning anchor for Texas Today for nine years before transitioning into the evening anchor role, bringing Central Texas' latest headlines and breaking news during 6 News at 5, 6 and 10.