Longtime 9NEWS anchor dies at 75
Sep 18, 2024, 9:24 AM | Updated: 9:39 am
I grew up watching him and I can’t believe the news! RIP Award-winning investigative journalist Ward Lucas, who spent over 30 years at 9NEWS in Denver. He passed away at the age of 75.
Lucas started his broadcasting career at 16 hosting radio talk shows in Seattle before moving to television. Known for his deep curiosity and knowledge on a wide range of topics, Lucas was part of the original “I-Team” on 9News and won numerous awards for his investigative reporting. Throughout his career, Lucas won over 70 awards, including 11 Emmy Awards and the George Polk Award.
He covered high-profile cases such as the DB Cooper hijacking and the Ted Bundy murders during his career. Lucas retired in 2009 after a long career as an anchor and reporter at 9NEWS.
After retiring, Lucas authored three books and was inducted into the Heartland Emmys Silver Circle and Broadcast Pioneers of Colorado.
He will be missed and always remembered!! Visit 9News to learn more about his legacy in Denver.
