Who was Uma Pemmaraju? Tributes pour in as Fox news anchor dies aged 64

Fox News anchor Uma Pemmaraju passed away on August 8 at the age of 64. Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott expressed her grief by stating:“We are deeply saddened by the death of Uma Pemmaraju, who was one of FOX News Channel’s founding anchors and was on the air the day we launched. Uma was an incredibly talented journalist as well as a warm and lovely person, best known for her kindness to everyone she worked with. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her entire family.”David Wade@davidwadeAnother sad passing for WBZ. Former Channel 4 anchor and reporter Uma Pemmaraju has passed away. After leaving WBZ, she went on to be a national news anchor. Her family tells me she was a “noble soul and pioneer” as an Indian Asian American news woman of prominence. #WBZ63761Another sad passing for WBZ. Former Channel 4 anchor and reporter Uma Pemmaraju has passed away. After leaving WBZ, she went on to be a national news anchor. Her family tells me she was a “noble soul and pioneer” as an Indian Asian American news woman of prominence. #WBZ https://t.co/FrW7o17p2APemmaraju’s cause of death has not been revealed and detailed information about her funeral is not available at the moment.Uma Pemmaraju had been with Fox News since its inceptionUma was born on March 31, 1958, in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India. However, she grew up in San Antonio, Texas, where she enrolled at Trinity University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. She attended American University and studied international relations for a year as a part of an exchange program with Trinity University.Uma Pemmaraju and Catherine Hamilton attend Welcome To Gulu Exhibition and Benefit Art Sale Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative (Image via Patrick McMullan/Getty Images)Pemmaraju joined KENS-TV and the San Antonio Express-News newspaper as a producer and reporter during the initial stages of her career. She was the editor of her college newspaper and joined KTVT-11 as a news anchor and correspondent. She then worked at WMAR-TV in Baltimore, WLVI, and Boston’s WBZ-TV. She was a correspondent and producer for WBZ’s Evening Magazine. She then gained recognition as the host and anchor of America’s News Headquarters w/Uma Pemmaraju on Fox News. She was also a reporter for Bloomberg News.She was a member of the Fox News team when the network first launched in October 1996. She hosted various shows and specials and interviewed well-known personalities like Dalai Lama, Buzz Aldrin, Carly Simon, Whoopi Goldberg, and others.Pemmaraju was named Boston’s Best Anchor by Boston magazine in 1996 and 1997. She was the recipient of several Emmy Awards for her reporting and investigative journalism along with a Texas AP Award, the Woman of Achievement Award from the Big Sisters Organization of America, and the Matrix Award from Women in Communications.Uma’s net worth was estimated to be around $4 million. She amassed the majority of her wealth through her career as an anchor and host.Netizens pay tribute on TwitterTwitter was flooded with tributes when people heard about Pemmaraju's death:Doug Banks@eDougBanksSo sad to hear of another Boston broadcaster passing away. RIP, Uma Pemmaraju. twitter.com/davidwade/stat…David Wade@davidwadeAnother sad passing for WBZ. Former Channel 4 anchor and reporter Uma Pemmaraju has passed away. After leaving WBZ, she went on to be a national news anchor. Her family tells me she was a “noble soul and pioneer” as an Indian Asian American news woman of prominence. #WBZ103Another sad passing for WBZ. Former Channel 4 anchor and reporter Uma Pemmaraju has passed away. After leaving WBZ, she went on to be a national news anchor. Her family tells me she was a “noble soul and pioneer” as an Indian Asian American news woman of prominence. #WBZ https://t.co/FrW7o17p2ASo sad to hear of another Boston broadcaster passing away. RIP, Uma Pemmaraju. twitter.com/davidwade/stat…Shiz@CremeDeLaShizEmmy award winning journalist Uma Pemmaraju has died. She was part of the original @FoxNews team when the network launched in October 1996. She was 64. Rest In Peace. 2Emmy award winning journalist Uma Pemmaraju has died. She was part of the original @FoxNews team when the network launched in October 1996. She was 64. Rest In Peace. 🌹 https://t.co/e6bzWXdr03JLitt@JLitt26017347So sad to hear of Uma Pemmaraju's passing. Watched her since day 1 of Fox New's existence. RIP.So sad to hear of Uma Pemmaraju's passing. Watched her since day 1 of Fox New's existence. RIP.🏳️&zwj;🌈Christopher Thornton 🏳️&zwj;🌈@ChrisRThorntonSad news to report, former KTVT news anchor/reporter Uma Pemmaraju has died. My heart goes out to her family.Sad news to report, former KTVT news anchor/reporter Uma Pemmaraju has died. My heart goes out to her family.SCW@SCWOFTXSad to hear..This women was an asset to FOX when it wasn't run by liberals...Original Fox News Channel anchor Uma Pemmaraju dies at 64Sad to hear..This women was an asset to FOX when it wasn't run by liberals...Original Fox News Channel anchor Uma Pemmaraju dies at 64Thoughtful Rebel@lybraluv11Another pioneer, smart and beautiful is gone sad news one of my favorites to watch and look up to rest in paradise. . .#UmaPemmaraju twitter.com/davidwade/stat…David Wade@davidwadeAnother sad passing for WBZ. Former Channel 4 anchor and reporter Uma Pemmaraju has passed away. After leaving WBZ, she went on to be a national news anchor. Her family tells me she was a “noble soul and pioneer” as an Indian Asian American news woman of prominence. #WBZ63761Another sad passing for WBZ. Former Channel 4 anchor and reporter Uma Pemmaraju has passed away. After leaving WBZ, she went on to be a national news anchor. Her family tells me she was a “noble soul and pioneer” as an Indian Asian American news woman of prominence. #WBZ https://t.co/FrW7o17p2AAnother pioneer, smart and beautiful is gone sad news one of my favorites to watch and look up to rest in paradise. . .#UmaPemmaraju twitter.com/davidwade/stat…Pemmaraju was married to millionaire Andrew Petkun and they had a daughter, Kirina Alana Devi. Pemmaraju and Petkun later divorced for unknown reasons.

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