Drew Griffin’s tragic death has inspired mourning from his CNN family. On Monday, CNN anchor Don Lemon announced the sad news while filming CNN This Morning. “So, we have some very sad news to tell you today,” started Lemon (via Washington Examiner). “Our colleague and friend and longtime distinguished CNN journalist Drew Griffin has passed away.” Lemon then listed off Griffin’s long list of accomplishments before his tears overtook him. Co-anchor Kaitlan Collins then remarked, “I know this is tough for you. You said he was one of the first people you met at CNN.”
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CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez tweeted, “Wow, this is devastating. Every time Drew Griffin did a story I knew I needed to turn up the volume. He died this weekend after a long battle with cancer his family said. May he Rest In Peace.” Another anchor at the network, Jim Sciutto, also shared his shock. “This is stunningly sad news – Drew was a good man, a tremendous journalist and a huge part of @CNN,” he posted. Finally, CNN senior national correspondent Kyung Lah shared a bittersweet memory about Griffin. “If we were on a story together, I always saw Drew find the first flight out to head home to his family. He reminded us that journalism matters — but it’s those closest to us who matter most,” she tweeted.
