About Donna Britt
Lived 1958 – 2021 (aged 62). Donna Britt was an American news presenter.
Donna Britt (July 10, 1958 – January 21, 2021) was a longtime television news anchor at WAFB in Baton Rouge. She co-anchored the station's top rated 6 PM and 10 PM news broadcasts.
As a student, she had been working for WYNK radio, and so in 1981 she decided to get a temporary job with WAFB, the local CBS affiliate. She quickly moved from weekend reporter to full-time reporter to host of morning news shows to prime time, where she anchored 9 News.
Britt was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2017, and retired the following year. She died at her home on January 21, 2021, at age 62.
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Who was Donna Britt?
American journalist (1958–2021)
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Donna Britt was born on 10 July 1958 in Baton Rouge.
When did Donna Britt die?
Donna Britt died on 21 January 2021 in Baton Rouge.
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Donna Britt was a news presenter.
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Donna Britt was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Donna Britt. https://biography.guide/donna-britt-news-presenter/
MLA: "Donna Britt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/donna-britt-news-presenter/.
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