Wendy Rieger, NBC4 Washington Reporter, Dies From Brain Cancer at 65

“We lost our smart, vibrant, wonderful Wendy Rieger today,” the news station said in a statement on Twitter

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NBC Universal, Inc. Wendy Rieger lived her life to the fullest and was passionate about connecting with the community she served. Doreen Gentzler looks back on Wendy’s life, career and legacy.

Wendy Rieger, a longtime NBC4 Washington anchor and reporter, died Saturday after a battle with brain cancer.

"We lost our smart, vibrant, wonderful Wendy Rieger today," the news station said in a statement on Twitter. "She had so many passions and lived life sharing them with everyone she could."

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Rieger, 65, was diagnosed with cancer almost a year ago and underwent surgery and treatment. Her cancer returned aggressively a few weeks ago, the station said.

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In an update Friday, the station said she had been placed in hospice. She died while holding her hands with her husband, Dan.

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