According to the New York Daily News, the anchor, who recently started doing weekends on WCBS/2, is currently battling testicular cancer, which he just learned had spread to his brain. While he remains "upbeat", Bartelstein admits he's "tired of being sick".
Full story:
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertai...anchor_steve_bartelstein_upbeat_despite_.html
Bartelstein previously worked mornings at crosstown WABC/7 until he was fired last year.
Another local news personality, WPIX/11 (then-WB) sports anchor Sean Kimerling, died in 2003 at age 37 due to complications from testicular cancer.
Full story:
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertai...anchor_steve_bartelstein_upbeat_despite_.html
Bartelstein previously worked mornings at crosstown WABC/7 until he was fired last year.
Another local news personality, WPIX/11 (then-WB) sports anchor Sean Kimerling, died in 2003 at age 37 due to complications from testicular cancer.