I miss Hal I loved listening to what he had to say, i watched every night and no body will ever be a better news anchor than Hal.Hal you will forever live in my heart r.i.p.

EACH AND EVERY NIGHT I WOULD SAY UP TO HEAR THE
HAL FISHMAN COMMENTARY.

I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW VERY MUCH I'LL MISS THEM.

TO SHOW OUR LOVE FOR HAL WE SHOULD STOP HAVINE CARPOOL LANES...I THINK HAL WOULD BE HAPPY ABOUT THAT.

Hal fishman was the best man on news i remember i never watched the news but i watched just for his famouse comments he is a beloved man who is loved bye one of the best news teams i pray to u all and for hal and his family may he rest in peace

I wept last night as I watched the newscast eulogizing Hal Fishman.

I am a native Los Angelena, and for all of my 40 years on this earth, I have known his voice. I will miss his insight and integrity, KTLA has huge shoes to fill. May God bless the Fishman family.

I’d like add my condolences to both of Hal’s families, personal and professional at KTLA. I was a newswriter at the station during the 1960s and worked with Hal from 1965, when he first came to Channel 5, to 1969. Needless to say, it was a far different time than now, and Journalism was not a dirty word in TV news. We covered many major L.A. stories in those days and Hal was always passionate about getting the facts right and fulfilling KTLA’s historic mission of long-form coverage. Like you, Eric, I disagreed with much of Hal’s political philosophy but despite the spirited discussions there was always mutual respect and a sense of humor. He shall be missed.

I can't imagine the news without Hal. It was just the other night we were watching to him and talking about his commentary. Just can't believe he's gone.

I was very sad to learn of the passing of Hal Fishman. He was a great newscaster, and I loved his commentary and demeaner. He was very talented person with his many abilities i,e. Piolot, Actor and no one can ever replace him. My condolences to his family and the KTLA family.

Edie Koller

I was born Jun 20th,1960. When you left me know it was the day his career started, I started to cry. I always ended my night with him when ever I could. THIS HOUSE WILL TRULY MISS HIM.

Eric,

I am saddened by Mr. Fishman's death.

Hal loved what he did. He died in his chair, and for him, nothing better.

Very few of what I would call icons in local television news can be compared to Hal, such as Fahey Flynn of WLS-TV (ABC O&O) in Chicago and Dave Moore of WCCO (CBS O&O) in Minneapolis-St.Paul. All legends in their own right.

I've heard rumors through the years that local management and Tribune management wanted out of Hal out of the anchor chair, but he supposedly had a lifetime contract. If so, he served the public well.

Probably not Hal's idea of "tarting-up" the news, using Dan Rather's expression, but pressure to be competitive with KTTV prompted your management to change the newscast in every way, except for Hal. Must have been that rumored contract.

I have said this before and I will say this again that if Hal were to leave the chair, and hopefully on his terms that management would appoint you the Prime News anchor.

Are you Hal, no, however, you have grown and the attributes you display on-air would provide reasonable assurances of calm in a time of urgent and/or sudden news.

Not trying to promote you during Hal's passing, but our funerals are quick and their is business at hand.

Again, condolences to Hal's family, friends and his co-workers at KTLA, throughout Tribune and journalists everywhere.

Hal will be missed.

Sheh halkhah et olama--Who is on the path to his next world of being.

A V Rabinowitz
Pacific Palisades

Nice tribute, Eric. And I enjoyed your interview with Marta this morning at Hal's home. He'd be proud of you both.

Eric, I look forward to getting up in the mornings, and turning on my TV to Ktla morning news, like I always looked forward to Prime News at 10:00pm with Hal Fishman, you guys are all exceptional, I can not go thru the day without the morning show, I am sometimes late to work becuase I am addicted to the morning show, like I was to the Hal Fishman's Commentaries, I learned soo much from listening to him, what an Outstanding Human Being he was!!! My heart is with you all and his Family of course. May God Bless Him!!!

I've been watching Hal since he started anchoring KTLA's news in 1975. He was my mom's favorite news anchor and I've always found him to be credible, objective and a cut above the rest. He will be greatly missed.

Unfortunately when I first saw the KTLA Morning show I was shocked. I thought Hal must have been mortified by the clowns on that show. I could not even understand what was being said because of all of the juveniles were all talking at the same time--I've never seen such an inane bunch of people on TV in my life.

I predicted that KTLA had produced a lemon and that the show would quickly die. Unfortunately the Morning Show still seems to be on the air. Needless to say I don't EVER look at KTLA in the morning. The state of TV news and TV morning shows today is dismal.

Hal Fishman's death marks the end of a era. KTLA won't be able to replace him.

Eric, my thoughts and prayers are with the Fishman family and the KTLA family. what a wonderful tribute to a fascinating man. there is a terrible hole in the soul of LA today. my thanks to you and your co-workers at KTLA for helping us to mourn such a beloved person. we love you all

Eric, my wife and I have been fans of the Morning News for over fourteen years now even though we have never lived in LA. We love your reports and sincerely look forward to spending time each day with Carlos, Michaela, Mark, Sam, Gayle, Jessica, Kurt and before that Jennifer and Barbara. You are all an integral part of our lives.

But even as Morning Show viewers from out of the area, Hal's death comes as a deep shock for us. I can't imagine what you and the entire KTLA staff must be feeling right now, let alone Hal's family. Hal was the very definition of the word "journalist" - fair and unfailingly accurate. Opinionated yes, but his opinions remained confined to his commentaries and he never allowed them to creep into his news stories or to affect his reporting in any way. Even his greatest political opponents are mourning his loss.

Los Angeles and the country has lost a truly great man, and his loss will be felt for some time to come.

We'll greatly miss Hal, and thanks for your comments on him and for your reporting each and every day.

Please convey our deepest condolences to the entire KTLA family.

Hal was the "Chicken Soup" of newsmen. He will be missed by all who grew up watching him.

Eric, sadly in this day and age there are not enough journalists that our children can look up to (with all the recent news regarding our Mayor's affair with a "journalist"). For example, the goofballs on the Fox morning show--do we really need the news reported by a woman whose top is so tight it looks like she may pass out before the teleprompter runs out? It seems to me that stations are only looking to hire people that look good in front of the camera--they don't focus enough on their ability to report the news with integrity and sincerity. Hal Fishman was that type of journalist. I too grew up watching Hal Fishman, along with Jann Karl and Larry McCormick--what an hour that was. I could get my update of what was happening locally and around the world from true journalists--I really miss those days. Not to take away from the KTLA Morning show--I love you guys, I cannot get through my day without you. Carlos, Michaela, Mark, Sam, Gayle and you--you are all amazing--unfortunately, there was only one Hal Fishman just as there is only one Stan Chambers and it will take a whole lot of work for someone to fill those shoes. Today is a sad day for Angelinos--we've lost an icon. Prime News will never be the same. God bless Hal and his family, both at home and at KTLA.

I will miss Hal. He offered the only, in my opinion, completely honest non-agendized, view of the news. He is the last of his kind. Smooth Sailing Hal!

Hal is one of those public figures that I always wanted to write a letter to and thank him for his contribution to my life. Now he joins the list of people I never wrote that letter to: Captain Kangaroo, Mr. Rogers, Peter Jennings...the list goes on. You're in good company, Hal.

Hi Eric. KTLA is part of our day in our household. We wake up to the news and we go to sleep with the news. Today when we heard the news of Hal Fishman's passing I thought about the many years he was covering the news and I guessed he would have probably protested about being the news of the day. However, I was thankful for your tribute today in the morning. We got to see the personal side of Hal Fishman alongside his professional accomplishments. While watching, I thought about the times my husband and I would wonder if Hal Fishman would take a break or possibly retire, but I found that to be a rhetorical question. Retirement would not have been an option for a Journalist like him. He did not go gentle into that good night.