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first_reported: 2026-11-04 23:12 PST
updated: 2026-11-04 23:12 PST
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# Harold Greene, San Diego news figure, dies at 82

ABC 10News reports that Harold Greene, a San Diego photographer, producer and anchor, died at 82. His 1970s style inspired Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy.

Section: [Culture & Events](/san-diego/section/life.md) · Entities: [Harold Greene](/san-diego/wiki/harold-greene.md), [ABC 10News](/san-diego/wiki/abc-10news.md), [Will Ferrell](/san-diego/wiki/will-ferrell.md)

## Coverage

- [ABC 10News San Diego (KGTV)](https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/san-diego-news-icon-harold-greene-the-real-life-inspiration-for-ron-burgundys-look-dies-at-82), 2026-11-04 23:12 PST: San Diego news icon Harold Greene, the real-life inspiration for Ron Burgundy's look, dies at 82

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