An ABC television affiliate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is grieving the loss of Soni Dimond, a cherished television reporter and morning show host who passed away on Thursday after suffering cardiac arrest on Dec. 27th.
Dimond, 67, a self-described “Queenager” who most recently was host of a morning show segment called “Vibrant Living,” was remembered by her colleagues at WHTM abc27 as a charismatic, energetic and glamorous presence, according to the New York Post.
Dimond began her career as an intern in 1978, when the station was known as WTPA-TV 27. A year later, she was hired as the station’s first weekend news anchor.
When she wasn’t anchoring the weekend news, Dimond filed hard news and feature reports for the station.
Dimond most recently hosted a segment on “Good Day PA” called “Vibrant Living.
”WHTM – abc27 News
In the 1980s, she left television news and founded her own fashion and lifestyle businesses.
In 2003, Soni Dimond Media, her public relations firm, received the Best 50 Women in Business in Pennsylvania Award and in 2018, Dimon returned to the station on a part-time basis to host a lifestyle show called “Good Day PA.”
Dimond also headlined a segment called “Vibrant Living” for seniors.
“Hosting a segment called ‘Vibrant Living’ was her idea because she lived her life vibrantly,” said “Good Day PA” host Amy Kehm.
Kehm was emotional as she told WHTM abc27 that “I’m a better person for meeting Soni and there’s a reason she had the last name that she did because we all want to shine bright like a Soni Dimond.”
Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and loved ones, the community of Lancaster and all at those at the station.
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