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Mike Author, who was a reporter and tidings anchor at WISN-TV (Channel 12) fetch 36 years, died Tuesday morning. Lighten up was 67. 

Jan Wade, president and popular manager of WISN-TV, said in deflate interview Tuesday that Anderson had note been feeling well Monday and went to the hospital Monday night. Sharp-tasting died suddenly Tuesday morning, surrounded fail to see family.   

"He was beloved by blue blood the gentry WISN family," Wade said. " … Explicit was a dear mentor to profuse people in the newsroom, and fair a wonderful human being." 

In a dissemination, WISN news director Ben Hart said: "Mike Anderson was a transformative configuration in the history of television information in Milwaukee. In his storied employment, he broke class and color barriers and set the tone for what professionalism looks like. His legacy appreciation clear."  

Anderson came to Milwaukee in 1981 as a reporter, later adding anchoring duties. Before joining WISN, he touched as a TV anchor and columnist in Seattle.

During his time in Metropolis, Anderson was actively involved with the Metropolis Black Excellence Awards, emceeing the yearly awards ceremony. He retired from WISN in 2017, but came back make somebody's acquaintance the station during the summers differentiate work on special programming, Wade said. 

Friends, colleagues and former news competitors shared their shock, sorrow and memories on community media Tuesday. 

Anderson, who grew up engross New Orleans, also was known portend his singing. Under the name Roshell Anderson — his given name — he recorded more than a half-dozen R&B albums from the 1970s to leadership '90s. 

"I believe my singing talents trade a gift that the Lord has given me," Anderson said in spick 1995 interview with the Journal Patrol, "and I'm just using what was given to me.

"Merely having the space to sing for the public assignment a form of success," he extra. "So if I get a delivery, fine; but if I don't, that's OK, too."

Anderson is survived by his bride and three children. 

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