Because of the length of his career, the duration of his newscasts, and breaking news events, Kent Shocknek is believed to have logged more hours anchoring news than anyone else in Los Angeles. The city has designated a day in his honor. Before anchoring prime-time newscasts on CBS-TV owned stations CBS2 and KCAL9, he was Southern California's first and longest-running television news morning news anchor. He also has appeared in dozens of feature films and television dramas, typically as a newscaster. On radio, Shocknek has narrated a daily commentary in Los Angeles, and has hosted a nationally syndicated entertainment program. TV viewers and magazine readers also recognize him as a reporter and authority on automotive issues. 

December 2nd, 1956 in Berkeley, California (Age 67)