BUFFALO, NY — Longtime Channel 7 news anchor, Irv Weinstein, has passed away at the age of 87.
For decades, Irv was the voice of Channel 7 and a broadcasting legend.
According to Channel 7, Irv lost his battle with ALS Tuesday afternoon in California. The station released this statement following his passing:
The entire 7 Eyewitness News family mourns the loss of our beloved Irv Weinstein. He was truly a legend in Buffalo Broadcasting who also touched so many other through his incredible generosity to The Variety Club and countless other charities here in Western New York. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.
Funeral services are expected to be held on Thursday.
This is a developing story and will be updated.