You never saw his face, but many people on the Gulf Coast grew up with Chris Clausen. Since 1998, Clausen has been the station's voice for News 5 promos. Every night, he is the first thing viewers hear when he starts the newscasts with the familiar "Number one for news coverage you can count on, this is WKRG News 5". For almost 20 years, Clausen has been a fixture at numerous television stations around the country. Clausen died Tuesday at an Orlando hospital following complications from a massive stroke. WKRG Marketing Director Robin Delaney says Clausen was well-respected in the industry and was part of the News 5 family. News 5 Editor-Producer Sam Day says as stressful as Clausen's job was due to many deadlines, "I could call him up past time to deliver copy and he always knew it was me. He always had time to crack a joke and still make deadline." Clausen was 63.
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