CNN Investigative Journalist Drew Griffin Dead at 60

Many years lengthy CNN investigative journalist Drew Griffin has died at the age of 60 from most cancers, CNN reports. His coworkers did not know he was sick and he privately battled with cancer whilst working, nonetheless reporting up right until his past day. Some of his most noteworthy reporting incorporated the expanding variety of sexual assault allegations towards uber motorists that resulted in background checks from Uber and an investigation of the Division of Veteran Affaris that led to the resignation of the VA secretary. He gained two Peabody awards for the latter and his perform covering Hurricane Katrina, precisely reporting on loots of New Orleans stores by regional law enforcement officers. Griffin attained four Emmys for the duration of his job for his do the job on: reporting on faults at the Ford Motor Business that resulted in fatalities, the CNN documentary How to Rob a Lender, an Anderson Cooper 360 phase Hidden Spending, and his investigation of Trump College.

Colleague Anderson Cooper memorialized Griffin’s very best times in journalism in a phase, which include when Griffin rescued an individual whilst on air during Hurricane Harvey. Don Lemon teared up on air when reporting on the death of Griffin, apologizing as he wiped away the tears when talking about his buddy. Drew leaves driving his wife Margot, 3 youngsters, and two grandchildren.