Grand Rapids Anchor is Dead

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Longtime WZZM Lee Van Ameyde has passed away.

Van Ameyde spent almost 40 years at the station .

He joined the station in 1977 and held a number of positions including Grand Rapids City Reporter, Weekend Anchor, Producer, and Managing Editor.

Lee shared the anchor desk with Juliet Dragos for 23 years until he retired in 2016.

Dragos informed viewers of his passing. He was 66 years old.