Celeste Wilson’s career was on the rise. She had just started a job as a television news anchor in Mississippi.<\/p>\n
However, her life took a tragic turn when the anchor died suddenly at the age of 42.<\/p>\n
Wilson’s station, WAPT-TV<\/em><\/a>, where she was working as a weekend anchor in Jackson, Mississippi, confirmed her death. Her cause of death was a heart attack, according to the station.<\/p>\n “Though Celeste had only been with us a short time, we were already touched by her professionalism, warmth, and dedication to the work of journalism,” the station wrote in a tribute to Wilson.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n Wilson launched “her broadcasting career at the CBS affiliate in Monroe, Louisiana and earned her Master’s degree in journalism from Arizona State University,” according to WAPT.<\/em><\/p>\n In a follow-up editorial<\/a>, the station wrote, “In our newsroom, she brought warmth and high standards, elevating not just stories but also the people around her.”<\/p>\n Megan West, an anchor at the station, remembered Wilson by posting a Facebook video that was recorded just a week before Wilson’s sudden death.<\/p>\n “This video is from just last week,” wrote West. <\/a><\/p>\n “My beautiful colleague, Celeste Wilson, showed up to cover the Girl Scouts of Mississippi Women of Distinction Induction breakfast. She was new to our team and so lovely,” she added.<\/p>\n “We chatted about how she was adjusting to morning show hours and life a few hours from her home in Louisiana. Today, I learned she died, unexpectedly, of a heart attack. It is such a shock, and our hearts are broken for her family. \u2764\ufe0f I treasure the memory of this last, sweet conversation.”<\/p>\n Viewers expressed sadness in the comment thread.<\/p>\n “Just watched her anchor this weekend and she did a fantastic job! Heartbroken for her family and colleagues…praying,” wrote one.<\/p>\n “I am absolutely heartbroken over the loss of Celeste. She was a lovely lady. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and the WAPT family,” wrote another person.\/<\/p>\n <\/a> Death Certificate [LP]<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n uDiscover Music<\/span> Death Certificate [LP]<\/span> $35.98<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Ella: The Lost Berlin Tapes 1CD<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n uDiscover Music<\/span> Ella: The Lost Berlin Tapes 1CD<\/span> $13.98<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Jack Wilson – Easterly Winds LP (Tone Poet Vinyl Series)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Blue Note Records<\/span> Jack Wilson – Easterly Winds LP (Tone Poet Vinyl Series)<\/span> $31.18<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Great Women Of Song: Ella Fitzgerald CD<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n uDiscover Music<\/span> Great Women Of Song: Ella Fitzgerald CD<\/span> $13.98<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> The Fastest Cancellations in Television History<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Atlanta News Anchor Slams Viewer on Live TV for Calling Her N-Word in Email <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Fox News Anchor Files $5 Million Lawsuit Over Toy That Shares Her Name<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Khloe Kardashian Traveled to Mexico for This Anti-Aging Procedure<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Kansas Man Charged With Sexual Battery After Kissing Officer\u2019s Neck During Arrest<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated Products<\/h3>\n
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