NYNewsCoverage 310 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Just heard the news now, so saddened. She suffered a brain aneurysm last night and was taken off life support this morning. She was only 49. I wish the best to her family.
24994J 5682 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Have they not gone public with it? I've seen just one tweet directed at the station, but ALL other references online merely mention the ailment and not a fatality, many updated in the last several minutes. No one on-air seems torn up or anything, either, much less mentioning it.
Action Newsroom 1317 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Such a shock as she was so young. My condolences to her family and colleagues at WABC.
nynewslover 281 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Have they not gone public with it? I've seen just one tweet directed at the station, but ALL other references online merely mention the ailment and not a fatality, many updated in the last several minutes. No one on-air seems torn up or anything, either, much less mentioning it. All I've seen is Daily News article saying she's very sick.. Nothing on TV.. Thought they'd make it their top story. Nothing even mentioned as of 5:15
24994J 5682 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Seriously, there is only one civilian on Twitter saying she's passed. Until I see published proof, I'm going to hold out for the best possible outcome, because I'm not convinced at all.
mountainave 612 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 I'm shocked. I hope this is just misinformation and that she is alive and pulls through. Wow.
MorningNews 1545 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Ok I've only seen that she was hospitalized. I had not seen anything about her dying and pray to God that that's not the case!
mountainave 612 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 This happened yesterday morning? I'm really suprised, as others have also said, that WABC has made no mention on air, online, or on any social media page, especially because this allegedly happened while she was on assignment. I assume her family asked for privacy. Otherwise, management made an odd decision.
nynewslover 281 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Just checked Twitter.. A man tweeted Jerry Barmash saying he was the father of a kid on the same hockey team as Lisa's son and her husband said she was taken off life support late last night
JoseRM303 171 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Nothing on WABC's website about her either.
mountainave 612 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 The NYDN story has been updated with some additional details: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/lisa-colagrossi-wabc-ch-7-suffers-brain-aneurysm-article-1.2157238
nynewslover 281 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 http://m.nydailynews.com/new-york/lisa-colagrossi-wabc-ch-7-suffers-brain-aneurysm-article-1.2157238?cid=bitly Updated report. Very sad
mountainave 612 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Sarah Wallace (who as we know is no longer with WABC) tweeted about Lisa last night: https://twitter.com/TVSarahWallace/status/578759102538518528
ToriElectra 292 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 I did not expect this- when I saw the topic name in the "recent topics" box, it felt like a rock plunged into my stomach. I'm really hoping she pulls through. But a better question is, was this a result of a pre-existing condition? Or did she suffer any head trauma recently? Or did she just do something really strenuous?
NYNewsCoverage 310 Posted March 21, 2015 Author Posted March 21, 2015 I would change the name of the topic until her condition is confirmed, but I don't think I'm allowed to. Either way, praying that she pulls through. She's a fantastic reporter, a great person, and is one of the more prominent faces of Eyewitness News.
Weeters 1981 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Thread title has been changed to reflect the facts we have right now.
24994J 5682 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Thanks for changing the title. For some reason I didn't want to be the one to suggest it, but prematurely perpetuating her likely fate was really bugging me.
nynewslover 281 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 I did not expect this- when I saw the topic name in the "recent topics" box, it felt like a rock plunged into my stomach. I'm really hoping she pulls through. But a better question is, was this a result of a pre-existing condition? Or did she suffer any head trauma recently? Or did she just do something really strenuous? From what I hear it's just something that develops over time. Nothing really causes it
NYNewsCoverage 310 Posted March 21, 2015 Author Posted March 21, 2015 Thread title has been changed to reflect the facts we have right now. Thank you
mountainave 612 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 I'm really at a loss for words. I had just seen her reporting Thursday on that fire. These brain aneurysms really are terrifyingly random, sudden, and destructive. She is one of the best; a real professional. I keep thinking of her young kids she always posted about on FB. I'll be praying for a miracle. I hope that WABC gives this some public attention at some point soon, but of course her family's wishes deserve to be honored as well if those are at play with regard to limiting coverage.
brianpr3 178 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 I'm really at a loss for words. I had just seen her reporting Thursday on that fire. These brain aneurysms really are terrifyingly random, sudden, and destructive. She is one of the best; a real professional. I keep thinking of her young kids she always posted about on FB. I'll be praying for a miracle. I hope that WABC gives this some public attention at some point soon, but of course her family's wishes deserve to be honored as well if those are at play with regard to limiting coverage. apparently according to the article it happened on the way back from the fire
nynewslover 281 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 apparently according to the article it happened on the way back from the fire It happened in the Live truck.. The cameraman flagged a passing ambulance. For the first time other reporters (mainly from other stations) are starting to mention it on Twitter.. I've only seen Anthony Johnson tweet "it's a sad night" and Diana Williams tweeted they are waiting confirmation from Lisa's family. Either way it's very very sad. Prayers with her family especially her young kids.
mountainave 612 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Sade Baderinwa tweeted five minutes ago that Lisa has passed away: https://twitter.com/SadeABC/status/579131170396471296 Edit: the family must have just told WABC as Diana suggested, as it's now all over WABC talent social media.
nynewslover 281 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Sade Baderinwa just tweeted Lisa Calagrossi passed away. Very sad. May she Rest in Peace
MorningNews 1545 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Sade just confirmed with a tweet that Lisa has passed. So incredibly sad.
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