The Former ABC News Correspondent Battled a 'Long Illness'
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ABC viewers left emotional as anchor announces death of beloved correspondent
The ABC community is mourning the death of former network senior correspondent Jim Avila, who died at 69-years-old following a 'long illness'
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Jim Avila's Cause of Death Remains Unclear - Died Years After Brother Gave Him a Kidney
According to the network, Avila died "after a long illness." The nature of that illness was not disclosed by the network. However, according to a video posted by ABC News on Instagram, Avila received a kidney transplant from his brother in 2020.
Jim Avila, former ABC News senior correspondent, has died. He was 69. ABC News Live shared the news on Thursday, with anchor Diane Macedo paying tribute to the former senior correspondent. Avila "passed away after a long illness," Macedo said. A cause of death was not revealed.
Former ABC News correspondent Jim Avila has died at the age of 69. ABC News Live’s Diane Macedo shared the news on Thursday, November 13, informing viewers that Avila “passed away after a long illness.”
Avila, who also appeared as a correspondent on the ABC series "20/20," died after a "long illness," "ABC News Live" anchor Diane Macedo announced on Thursday, Nov. 13. Additional details on Avila's condition were not disclosed.
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