Elise Finch

Elise Finch
Born(1972-02-24)February 24, 1972
Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 2023(2023-07-16) (aged 51)
New York City, U.S.
Education
Georgetown University, BS,
OccupationMeteorology
SpouseGraig Henriques
Children1

Elise Finch (February 24, 1972 – July 16, 2023) was an American television meteorologist with WCBS-TV New York City from 2007. Previously with NBC's Early Today, with the CBS Phoenix, Arizona affiliate KPHO, an anchor and reporter at the CBS and Fox Youngstown, Ohio affiliates WKBN and WYFX, and the ABC Austin, Minnesota affiliate KAAL.[1][2][3][4] She started her television broadcasting career working behind the scenes at E! Entertainment Television.[5][6][7][8]

Career

Elise joined WCBS-TV in 2007 as its weekend meteorologist, in 2019 she was moved to weekday morning replacing John Elliot. [9]

Family

Finch married WCBS-TV photographer Graig Henriques at Untermyer Gardens in Yonkers, New York in August 2013 and welcomed daughter Grace in 2016.[10][11][12]

Death

Elise Finch died at a hospital in New York City on July 16, 2023, at the age of 51. [13] Sister Kiya Finch-Roberts and niece Amira Johnson set up a GoFundMe for Grace.[14]

References

  1. ^ "CBS2's Elise Finch tries the KonMari method to tidy up her office - CBS New York". www.cbsnews.com. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  2. ^ "CBS2's Cindy Hsu, Elise Finch take us along to have their hearts tested - CBS New York". www.cbsnews.com. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  3. ^ Garcia, Ernie (2016-06-05). "Black Scholars celebrates 30 years of encouraging youth". The Journal News. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  4. ^ "Outlook is good for Ch. 2 forecaster Elise Finch with an award from Denzel Washington". New York Daily News. 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  5. ^ Spangler, Todd (July 17, 2023). "CBS Meteorologist Elise Finch Dies at 51". variety.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  6. ^ Chiu, David (July 16, 2023). "Elise Finch, CBS New York Meteorologist, Dead at 51". People. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  7. ^ De Loera, Carlos (July 16, 2023). "CBS New York meteorologist Elise Finch dies at 51". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  8. ^ White, Abbey (July 16, 2023). "Elise Finch, CBS New York Meteorologist, Dies at 51". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  9. ^ Moore, Jessica (2023-07-17). "Elise Finch remembered as a bright light of the CBS New York newsroom, her "second family" - CBS New York". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  10. ^ Thorson, Haylee (July 18, 2023). "CBS Meteorologist Elise Finch Leaves Husband and Daughter Behind Following Unexpected Passing". Distractify. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  11. ^ Moore, Jessica (July 17, 2023). "Elise Finch remembered as a bright light of the CBS New York newsroom, her "second family"". CBS News. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  12. ^ Hsu, Cindy; Aiello, Tony (July 17, 2023). "Remembering our beloved colleague Elise Finch one year after her death". CBS News. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  13. ^ Pierre, Mekishana (July 17, 2023). "Elise Finch, CBS New York Meteorologist, Dead at 51". etonline.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  14. ^ Reed, Grace (August 3, 2023). "Fundraiser launched to support daughter of CBS meteorologist Elise Finch". North Jersey. Retrieved October 18, 2024.


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