- Kriski’s wife, KTLA reporter Jennifer Gould, shared the news of his stroke.
- She said he was talkative and joked at the hospital.
- Gould said they waited to share the news because of the recent death of Sam Rubin.
KTLA meteorologist Mark Kriski suffered a “mild stroke” earlier this week, the season reported on air Wednesday.
KTLA reporter Jennifer Gould, who is Kriski’s wife, said TMZ that the popular meteorologist suffered the stroke early Monday morning while at his home in Los Angeles.
He said Kriski was quickly hospitalized, although fortunately he is now recovering.
Kriski’s health scare comes after the iconic Los Angeles station suffered tragedy with the death of its veteran entertainment reporter Sam Rubin.
Rubin died of a heart attack at his Hollywood home shortly after KTLA’s regular news segment. He was 64 years old.
KTLA meteorologist Mark Kriski (pictured) suffered a “mild stroke” earlier this week, the station reported Wednesday. His wife, reporter Jennifer Gould, told TMZ that he was hospitalized.
Kriski’s health scare comes after KTLA suffered tragedy with the death of veteran entertainment reporter Sam Rubin of a heart attack at age 64; Rubin photographed in 2018 on This Morning
Gould said her husband was still able to communicate, and his joking demeanor and good humor suggested a smooth recovery was ahead.
According to KTLA, Kriski has been receiving the best medical care and is excited to rejoin the news team once he is fully recovered.
The weather broadcast was described as being in “good spirits” when he contacted the station Wednesday, and he thanked friends and fans who reached out amid the stroke scare.
Kriski, a native of Montreal, Canada, began his career in radio before moving in front of the camera at Canada’s Weather Channel, according to his website.
After doing other jobs as a television meteorologist in Canada, he broke into the American market by accepting an offer to be the meteorologist for the KTLA Morning Show for its launch in 1991.
It usually covers the morning forecasts from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Over the course of her career, Kriski has won nine Emmy Awards and an Associated Press Television and Radio Award.
Gould added that she and Kriski did not immediately share the news of their stroke with their KTLA coworkers, as many of them are still dealing with the loss of their colleague, popular KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin. who also joined the station for its launch in 1991. .
Sam was known for often hosting KTLA’s Academy Awards coverage and hosted his own talk show, Hollywood Uncensored.
Rubin was at his Hollywood home in early May when he suffered a fatal heart attack just hours after doing his regular news segment.
He was taken to UCLA West Hills by ambulance, but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Gould said her husband Kriski was still able to communicate, and his jocular demeanor and good humor suggest a smooth recovery is ahead; They are photographed together in 2012 in Los Angeles.
Kriski, a native of Montreal, Canada, began his career in radio before moving in front of the camera at Canada’s Weather Channel, but joined KTLA for its launch in 1991.
His stroke scare comes after entertainment star Sam Rubin died of a stroke in early May. He was rushed from his home to UCLA West Hills by ambulance, but he was pronounced dead on arrival; photographed at 204 in Los Angeles
In addition to his work for KTLA, Rubin also made regular appearances on This Morning in the United Kingdom in 2018.
After his death was announced, KTLA shared a tribute to the late reporter, failing to mention that his “laughter, charm and caring personality touched everyone who knew him.”
‘KTLA 5 is deeply saddened to report the death of Sam Rubin. Sam was a giant in the local news industry and entertainment world, and a fixture on Los Angeles morning television for decades.
‘His laughter, charm and caring personality touched everyone who knew him. Sam was a loving husband and father – the roles he cherished most. Our thoughts are with Sam’s family during this difficult time,” the channel wrote on X.