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Eyewitness News anchor Bill Ritter steps down amid Alzheimer's diagnosis
Veteran Eyewitness News anchor Bill Ritter is stepping down from his role after revealing he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Ritter, 76, announced during the Friday, June 12,

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WABC-TV Anchor Bill Ritter Leaves Newscast Job Due to Alzheimer's
New York anchor Bill Ritter announces Alzheimer's diagnosis during his final Eyewitness News broadcast
Bill Ritter leaves WABC anchor desk due to Alzheimer's diagnosis
After anchoring Eyewitness News for nearly three decades, WABC's Bill Ritter announced he would step down from his post on the anchor's desk after doctors diagnosed him with Alzheimer's disease, accor...

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ABC New York's Bill Ritter reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis on air, steps down from anchoring: 'My life has taken a turn'
Bill Ritter praised for final sign off speech after longtime ABC News anchor reveals early Alzheimer’s diagnosis
TV Newsman Reveals Alzheimer’s Diagnosis on Air: ‘Tonight Will Be the Last Newscast I Anchor’
The anchor said he will remain with the network in a newly created role that focuses on Alzheimer’s and similar afflictions.

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Bill Ritter Leaves ‘Eyewitness News’ Anchor Desk Following Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Longtime Eyewitness News Anchor Bill Ritter Steps Down, Shares Alzheimer’s Diagnosis | Video