Overview
- NBC New York announced his passing on Monday, with managing editor Steven Bognar and news executive Amy Morris honoring his warmth and impact.
- An official cause of death has not been disclosed; prior reports note a heart condition and a June 2025 triple bypass with no confirmed link to his passing.
- For more than 30 years he appeared on Weekend Today in New York, offering produce picks, cooking tips, and his signature sign-off, “If you eat right, you’re going to live right!”
- Raised in New Jersey’s family produce trade, he became a community presence at farmers markets, food drives, and expos, and wrote a 2023 memoir and a 2024 cookbook.
- He is survived by his wife, Bette, their two children, and seven grandchildren, as fans and colleagues post condolences on social media, including his final Nov. 27, 2025 Instagram post.