He’s Alive! Pat McCormick Not Dead

By Kevin Eck 

KTVU says former personality Pat McCormick is not dead, despite earlier reports to the contrary.

The San Francisco Bay Area Fox-owned station talked to McCormick in Oregon, where he lives, and said “he apologized for the misunderstanding.”

“This is a personal situation and my family wants privacy at this time,” said McCormick. “Thank you for your concern. Charley and Humphrey send their love to everybody.”

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The news of McCormick’s death began circulating after his son contacted a reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle.

Read the San Francisco Chronicle’s story here

Steve McCormick, who goes by Pat, said he believed his father had passed away and was stunned by the news that he was alive.

He did not want to discuss what happened, but said he was “devastated” that he shared the news and was “truly sorry” to his father’s fans.

Pat McCormick began working for KTVU in 1968 and retired in 1995. He also worked at KGO-TV. He is best known for his shows ‘Dialing for Dollars’ and ‘Charley and Humphrey.’

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