Gary LaPierre, a longtime radio and television journalist who spent much of his career with WBZ radio, has died at the age of 76.The news was confirmed by WBZ radio Monday evening. LaPierre passed away peacefully on Monday at home on the North Shore, surrounded by his family, WBZ reported. He was recently diagnosed with leukemia.LaPierre started at WBZ in 1964 as a general news reporter and spent more than 40 years at the anchor desk until retiring in 2006. The veteran journalist with an iconic voice started out in the mail room of WBZ in the 1960’s and worked as a general assignment reporter before moving into the anchor booth.LaPierre was born in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. He graduated from Grahm Junior College and attended the University of New Hampshire and Boston University.

Gary LaPierre, a longtime radio and television journalist who spent much of his career with WBZ radio, has died at the age of 76.

The news was confirmed by WBZ radio Monday evening.


LaPierre passed away peacefully on Monday at home on the North Shore, surrounded by his family, WBZ reported.

He was recently diagnosed with leukemia.

LaPierre started at WBZ in 1964 as a general news reporter and spent more than 40 years at the anchor desk until retiring in 2006.



The veteran journalist with an iconic voice started out in the mail room of WBZ in the 1960’s and worked as a general assignment reporter before moving into the anchor booth.

LaPierre was born in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. He graduated from Grahm Junior College and attended the University of New Hampshire and Boston University.

