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Beloved News Anchor Celeste Wilson Dies Suddenly at 42: ‘An Absolute Joy to Be Around’
New York Post ^ | Aug. 29, 2025 | Anna Young

Posted on 08/30/2025 1:11:18 PM PDT by nickcarraway

A beloved Mississippi news anchor — who had only recently joined her television station — died suddenly at age 42, her devastated colleagues announced.

Celeste Wilson, a weekend anchor for WAPT 16 in Jackson, tragically died of a heart attack.

“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,” her network, which also shared the tragic news on air, penned in its announcement Wednesday. “All of us here at 16 WAPT are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and our thoughts are with Celeste’s family and friends.”

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To: DugwayDuke
The question should be asked is did anyone in their forties ever have a heart attack prior to 2020?

You really think that will be asked? Considered?

Sorry, thais woman's sad death is to some (mostly the ignorant / willfully ignorant) nothing more than grist to push a narrative.

21 posted on 08/30/2025 1:44:52 PM PDT by Fury
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To: nickcarraway

THIS reply ...

Happy Place
18 hours ago

RIP. This is honestly unsettling. It’s clear something abnormal is a foot. She appeared to be healthy. Barring any underlying health complications, this shouldn’t have happened. I myself, having had 3 doses of the vaccine, have definitely noticed changes in my heart health and these kinds of headlines give me pause. Bless her and her family. Bless us all.


22 posted on 08/30/2025 1:54:52 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: Texas Eagle

Usual suspects deny.


23 posted on 08/30/2025 1:55:33 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: DugwayDuke
The question should be asked is did anyone in their forties ever have a heart attack prior to 2020?

Memorial Day weekend Tuesday morning in 1985 at about 7:00 am my first wife crossed over from a heart attack at 24 years old. It happens. Clot broke loose and she was gone. Heart attacks in mid 30's are by no means rare either. Again long before COVID.

24 posted on 08/30/2025 1:57:09 PM PDT by cva66snipe
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To: Jane Long

Is that whole post from her?


25 posted on 08/30/2025 2:07:18 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Fury; cva66snipe; Jamestown1630; Angelino97; Sarah Barracuda

Fury wrote: “You really think that will be asked? Considered?”

Someone’s dog gets pregnant and there are some on this forum who will attempt to blame the vaccine. They’re just like the democrats blaming Trump for everything.


26 posted on 08/30/2025 2:08:00 PM PDT by DugwayDuke (Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
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To: DugwayDuke; Sarah Barracuda

You don’t know about rates? Is the rate of people at younger ages smaller, the same, or larger than it used to be? You seem to think the government should prevent people from knowing that information?


27 posted on 08/30/2025 2:11:21 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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celeste-wilson

28 posted on 08/30/2025 2:18:35 PM PDT by Liz (May you be in Heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead (Irish blessing))
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To: Fido969; Vermont Lt
My guess would be: Got some real money, and so loaded up on drugs, Len Bias style.

I am sorry, but what you say is factually incorrect. Len Bias was drafted on June 17th, 1985 and he died on June 19th, 1985. Do you think the second you are drafted millions of dollars appear in your account? He didn't even live to sign his contract with the Celtics. He didn't make one penny from being drafted yet. And the investigation established it was his first time. Len Bias didn't get loaded up on cocaine, he snorted it once and had an allergic reaction. It definitely wasn't from affluenza, as you claim.

29 posted on 08/30/2025 2:18:52 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: DugwayDuke

Why do you think all science tracking the vaccine should be banned?


30 posted on 08/30/2025 2:20:00 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

It is a comment at your article’s link. Not from the deceased news anchor....if that’s what you’re asking ;-)


31 posted on 08/30/2025 2:20:20 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: nickcarraway

nickcarraway wrote: “Why do you think all science tracking the vaccine should be banned?”

The only bans have been from the anti-vaxxers demanding that I be banned for criticizing their unsubstantiated anti-vaxxer claims.


32 posted on 08/30/2025 2:25:07 PM PDT by DugwayDuke (Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
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To: Fido969

My guess as well.


33 posted on 08/30/2025 2:26:05 PM PDT by GreatRoad ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act' )
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To: nickcarraway; SaveFerris

🚨 Colleagues “Heartbroken by this sudden loss.”

42-year-old anchor Celeste Wilson dead from a heart attack.

The culling continues. Few seem to notice or care.

pic.twitter.com/3zCipa4dkf— Dana Parish (@danaparish) August 28, 2025

WAPT Anchor Celeste Wilson Dies Suddenly of a Heart Attack at 42

Sudden heart attacks in young people have become a daily occurrence over the past 5+ years. Do we know why? Or care?

https://t.co/T8sEjqQNHH— BirdieBittern (@BirdieBittern) August 28, 2025

⚠️🚨TV Anchor Celeste Wilson has died suddenly from a heart attack. During the pandemic Celeste worked at KNOE-TV in Monroe, Louisana, which is owned by Gray Television. ALL staff were required to be fully vaccinated “as a condition of employment.” 💉

#嵐movie #StrayKids #NuNew https://t.co/R4CXlnFwyq— Rohit Mishra (@RohitMishra2024) August 30, 2025

RIP, beautiful soul ... 🙏🏻


34 posted on 08/30/2025 2:26:16 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: nickcarraway

nickcarraway wrote: “You don’t know about rates? Is the rate of people at younger ages smaller, the same, or larger than it used to be? You seem to think the government should prevent people from knowing that information?”

Perfectly fair to ask for or post that kind of data. However, none of the anti-vaxxers seem interested in that kind of data. Instead they immediately jump to claiming the vaccines are to blame. A prime example are those posts alleging an epidemic of heart disease among young athletes.

No Surge in Athlete Deaths, Contrary to Widespread Anti-Vaccine Claims

https://www.factcheck.org/2023/01/scicheck-no-surge-in-athlete-deaths-contrary-to-widespread-anti-vaccine-claims/


35 posted on 08/30/2025 2:30:58 PM PDT by DugwayDuke (Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
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To: DugwayDuke

Quick question. How much drug company stock do you own?


36 posted on 08/30/2025 2:35:16 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: SaveFerris

She looked kinda … strange


37 posted on 08/30/2025 2:42:21 PM PDT by Freedom4US
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To: nickcarraway

vax?


38 posted on 08/30/2025 2:48:13 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Jane Long

“ALL staff were required to be fully vaccinated ‘as a condition of employment.’”

Things that make you go 🤔, right?


39 posted on 08/30/2025 2:49:45 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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To: PAR35

Ha! As if you’ll ever be told 🤣


40 posted on 08/30/2025 3:03:20 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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