Former KDKA-TV news reporter John Cater dies tragically at 32

Created on Wednesday, 27 January 2010 12:31 Last Updated on Monday, 03 December 2012 19:20 Published on Wednesday, 27 January 2010 12:31 Written by Courier Newsroom Hits: 4996

Former KDKA-TV Anchor and reporter John Cater has died at 32. He passed away Jan. 19 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, where he was a reporter for WGCL-TV. His mother, Gloria Randolph, said that he became sick after returning home from a recent trip to South Africa. Cater joined the KDKA-TV news team in 2004 and was part of the first morning anchor team on UPN, which later became Pittsburgh’s CW. He left KDKA in December of 2007.

JOHN CATER

A native of Chicago, Cater was laid to rest there. No information was given as to the cause of death. Condolences can be sent to: Gloria Randolph, 2906 Buttonwood Walk, Hazel Crest, Ill. 60429.