What happened to Dr Max Gomez? The CBS New York chief medical correspondent has been reportedly dead at age 72. What he died of and his fortune explored.
This year (2023), CBS network has lost some of its prominent anchors.
In July, the world learned about meteorologist Elise Finch who died unexpectedly at the age of 51.
“Elise was a gifted and consummate professional who took great care with her work. She was also a wonderful ambassador in the community, including her hometown of Mount Vernon,” wrote the news affiliate upon news of her passing.
They continued, “She was our bright light in the morning. We had the great pleasure of working with Elise for 16 years.”
In September 2023, another journalist named Dr Max Gomez from same station has been reported dead.
Following Dr Max Gomez’s tragic passing, fans are curious to know more about what happened to him, his cause of death and net worth. Read on for more.
What was Dr Max Gomez’s cause of death?
Beloved CBS correspondent Dr. Max Gomez has died at the age of 72 following a long-term illness.
He is remembered fondly by his coworkers as New York affiliate CBS station WCBS outlined his life’s work and commendations.
“Dr. Gomez was deeply loved and respected in our newsroom, by medical professionals he worked with, patients who shared their stories with him and our viewers,” said the news station.
“He was our in-house consultant for whatever ailed us, eager to help, genuinely concerned and never thought twice about going the extra mile.”
Who was Dr Max Gomez?
Dr Max Gomez was a health anchor who was known for his outstanding reporting during the 2020 crisis.
New Yorkers remember him as the chief medical correspondent who guided them throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Gomez received many accolades and awards throughout his career for reporting on subjects ranging from 9/11 to the AIDs epidemic.
For reporting on twin girls with leukemia he won awards from The Marfan Foundation and the Leukemia Society of America.
What was Dr Max Gomez’s net worth?
For his long years of working as a news anchor, Dr Max Gomez accumulated an estimated net worth of at least $1 million before his death.
He reportedly earned a sizable salary while working with the news station.
CBS anchors mourn Gomez.
His death comes just shortly after the news station lost another of its own suddenly.
Colleagues of both Finch and Gomez have taken to sharing their memories and fond thoughts about Gomez.
“He was one of the signature pieces of this place as I like to call him,” anchor Chris Wragge said in a tribute to Gomez.
Continuing, “Certain places have foundational pieces – Dr. Max was just one of those guys that every time you saw him you immediately identified him not only as Dr. Max but CBS 2’s Dr. Max.”
Another anchor spoke to his viewership.
“He was in tune with the viewer…In this business, you have to have a connection. If there’s no connection, then there’s no message. Dr. Max mastered that,” said Kristine Johnson.