"New York's Hispanic Eternal Anchor"... Rafael Pineda Passes Away at 88
Passed away peacefully at his Florida home on the 26th... A pioneer who served as the eyes and ears of Cuban immigrants for over 40 years at Univision 41, holding the record for the longest-serving anchor in New York... Univision calls him "a giant who shaped Hispanic media in America"... Tributes continue to pour in
The legendary anchor who wrote the history of Spanish-language broadcasting in the United States and was a spiritual pillar of the New York Hispanic community, Rafael Pineda, has passed away. He was 88 years old.