Airborne traffic reporter Jeff Baugh passed away on June 6, 2023, aged 81. His cause of death was mentioned as lung cancer. He was employed at KFI and wrote a book titled Stick With Us and We'll Get You There: How To Be Where You Want To Be On The Road And In Life.Actor, broadcaster, and Baugh's close friend Ginny Harman wrote on Facebook that people knew him over the years after hearing him on the radio. Harman described him as a calm and knowledgeable person who could get through traffic and report on fires and car chases. Harman further stated:"We recently talked about what he was going through, and he was positive and upbeat. He truly loved flying and informing people in his reports, and always found the beauty in every flight."Traffic and news anchor at iHeartMedia Inc. Russell Allen Lee paid tribute to Baugh on Facebook. He wrote that he worked with Baugh after coming to Southern California in 1991. Russell described Jeff as a flawless airborne traffic reporter and one of the nicest people ever.Jeff Baugh worked for several news stations over the yearsAs a well-known traffic reporter, Jeff Baugh helped many drivers navigate via several SIG alerts, freeway tie-ups, and brush fires. He started his career at KFI and later joined KFWB as a reporter. Baugh gained recognition for his work on KNX News between 2008 and 2017.Apart from being involved in traffic reporting, he was also interested in cars and NHRA drag racing. He then wrote a book titled Stick With Us and We'll Get You There: How To Be Where You Want To Be On The Road And In Life.Baugh was also a DJ at Studio 54 and an airborne traffic reporter for Westwood One and KFWB-A from 1986 to 2008. The former program director for KFWB, Andy Ludlum, said that Jeff was an important part of the news station and described him as their "secret weapon."Netizens pay tribute on TwitterJeff Baugh became popular for his work at different news stations. One of his co-workers, Pete Demetriou, said that he could paint word pictures that would make a difference to the individual who was driving a car.Traffic anchor for LA's Morning News, Jennifer York, recalled the moments she spent with Baugh all these years. KNX traffic reporter Scott Burt wrote on Twitter that Baugh was the reason why he is so successful in his life today.scott burt@scottburtknxShocked at the passing of one of my mentors Jeff Baugh. He was a legendary Los Angeles Airborne Reporter, and in some ways like a second father to me. ..8311Shocked at the passing of one of my mentors Jeff Baugh. He was a legendary Los Angeles Airborne Reporter, and in some ways like a second father to me. .. https://t.co/ghgFpqpUJgTwitter was flooded with tributes when people heard about his demise:Sergio Alexander@WrestlingSergioRIP JEFF BAUGH .RIP JEFF BAUGH . https://t.co/5yeHWxz2ZXWill Kohlschreiber@Will4NewsSoCal lost a radio legend, and one helluva nice guy today. RIP Jeff Baugh.91SoCal lost a radio legend, and one helluva nice guy today. RIP Jeff Baugh.Matt Hartman@ShorealoneFilmsRIP Jeff Baugh :( damn10RIP Jeff Baugh :( damnDeb Carson@DebCarsonJust heard the sad news of traffic reporter Jeff Baugh’s passing on the Gary & Shannon Show (@HoffmannShow @shannonfarren). He was one of those personalities who always sounded like he loved what he was doing. 🏻#RIP twitter.com/KFIAM640/statu…KFI AM 640@KFIAM640Traffic's getting worse, so KFI is fighting back! Say hello to Jeff Baugh and the #KFIEyeintheSky!! He has your reports on @billhandelshow!31Traffic's getting worse, so KFI is fighting back! Say hello to Jeff Baugh and the #KFIEyeintheSky!! He has your reports on @billhandelshow!Just heard the sad news of traffic reporter Jeff Baugh’s passing on the Gary & Shannon Show (@HoffmannShow @shannonfarren). He was one of those personalities who always sounded like he loved what he was doing. 🙏🏻#RIP twitter.com/KFIAM640/statu…Eddie McCoven@EddieMcCovenSad to hear about the passing of Jeff Baugh @KFIintheSKY Truly a great traffic reporter who connected with listeners across the Southland like no other. RIP. #JeffBaugh @kfi @iHeartRadio4Sad to hear about the passing of Jeff Baugh @KFIintheSKY Truly a great traffic reporter who connected with listeners across the Southland like no other. RIP. #JeffBaugh @kfi @iHeartRadioTim Conway Jr Show@ConwayShowWe lost a dear friend and a great man. Deepest sympathies to Jeff Baugh’s family & friends! Thank you for everything, you will be missed! RIP @KFIintheSKY #JeffBaugh @KFIAM64035533We lost a dear friend and a great man. Deepest sympathies to Jeff Baugh’s family & friends! Thank you for everything, you will be missed! RIP @KFIintheSKY #JeffBaugh @KFIAM640 https://t.co/mXhl8u9D2BJohn and Ken@johnandkenshowWe lost one of our own here at @kfiam640, #KFIinTheSky reporter Jeff Baugh, a terrific guy and air traffic reporter. Our condolences to Jeff's family & friends. You will be remembered. #RIP @johnandkenshow @kfiam640 and our podcast @iheartradio10812We lost one of our own here at @kfiam640, #KFIinTheSky reporter Jeff Baugh, a terrific guy and air traffic reporter. Our condolences to Jeff's family & friends. You will be remembered. #RIP @johnandkenshow @kfiam640 and our podcast @iheartradio https://t.co/X3URIRRkTYJeff Baugh never spoke about his family or personal life in all these years. Detailed information on his survivors was not available immediately.