Former Channel 7 news anchor Irv Weinstein dies

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Former Channel 7 news anchor Irv Weinstein has died at the age of 87, following a long battle with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease).
WKBW released the following statement Tuesday afternoon:
The entire 7 Eyewitness News family mourns the loss of our beloved Irv Weinstein. He was truly a legend in Buffalo Broadcasting who also touched so many other through his incredible generosity to The Variety Club and countless other charities here in Western New York