By Paul Greeley
817-578-6324, Paul@NewsBlues.com

Bud Elliott, a longtime KSEE broadcast legend, passed away Monday night at the age of 76.

KSEE is the NBC affiliate in Fresno owned by Nexstar.

Elliott easily became a household name in Fresno. In his 27 years at the station, he was known for anchoring alongside longtime newscasters like Faith Sidlow, Stefani Booroojian, and AJ Fox.

Elliott was a staple on the air on KSEE24, on evening news desk, and on KSEE24 Sunrise.

He started working at the station in 1987 and retired in 2014 after doctors diagnosed him with Parkinson’s disease.

Even before he started in Fresno, Elliott had a long career in broadcasting. He worked local news in Denver, Richmond, and even CNN.

While at the station, he reported on everything from serious topics on the evening news desk, like crime, to agriculture. He was even the face of Crimestoppers at the station.

In the morning, he focused on lighter topics. He even co-anchored a wedding live on the air on KSEE24 Sunrise.

His morning co-anchor, Faith Sidlow, says he will forever be one of her best friends.

“He was always very objective, not biased. And he was just his personality came across when he did his stories,” Sidlow said.

On the evening desk, Elliott was Stefani Booroojian’s longest co-anchor during her 42-year run at the station.

“You know, a lot of people come stay a few years and move on. But he loved this community. And I think that says something about him,” she said.

She says it broke her heart to hear what he was going through.

“It was just a very comfortable pairing. And I think that’s what our viewers saw when they watched us was something that was not fake. It was very genuine and real,” she said, reflecting on her time at the desk with Elliott.

She was anchoring alongside him when he decided his Parkinson’s diagnosis was what would ultimately pull him from the career he loved so much.

“I had noticed for quite some time that I had sort of developed a tremble,” Elliott said in a story Boorojian wrote about his diagnosis.

After retirement, Elliott lived with Parkinson’s for over 10 years. He developed his hobbies, got into woodworking, and wrote essays, including one about living with Parkinson’s.

Sidlow said he was a staunch advocate for people with Parkinson’s. He participated in community walks to raise awareness. Sidlow said over the years, she noticed how Elliott changed physically, but their friendship never did.

“What I want people to know about Parkinson’s is that they are still searching hard for a cure. And if you can find it in your heart, please think about donating to the Parkinson’s Foundation,” Sidlow said.

Sidlow said she hopes that in the future, more specialists will be able to work in Fresno, as many patients are forced to go out of town for treatment.

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