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'''Alexandra Louise Moffitt''' (born November 16, 1968) is an American news presenter and actress.  Since 1999, Moffitt has been a and has achieved success and critical acclaim as the main co-anchorwoman for ''CBS 41/INNCD 47 Action News'' on NoSirGifts-owned Fort Wayne, Indiana [[wikipedia:CBS|CBS]]/[[wikipedia:Independent station (North America)|independent]] duopoly and company flagship station [[WTOR-FTV|WTOR]]/[[WXXC (FDT)|WXXC]] and before that was the midday co-anchor for ''NewsCenter 36'' on then-[[wikipedia:NBC|NBC]] affiliate WFAZ owned by ATE Media (now [[wikipedia:American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]-owned-and-operated station [[WMRI-FTV|WMRI]]). Moffitt has been recognized with several honorific nicknames including "Princess of Fort Wayne TV."  She goes by '''Alexx Moffitt''' on-air.
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'''Alexandra Louise Moffitt''' (November 16, 1968 - November 29, 2020) was an American news presenter and actress.  From 1999 until her death in 2020, Moffitt has been a and has achieved success and critical acclaim as the main co-anchorwoman for ''CBS 41/INNCD 47 Action News'' on NoSirGifts-owned Fort Wayne, Indiana [[wikipedia:CBS|CBS]]/[[wikipedia:Independent station (North America)|independent]] duopoly and company flagship station [[WTOR-FTV|WTOR]]/[[WXXC (FDT)|WXXC]] and before that was the midday co-anchor for ''NewsCenter 36'' on then-[[wikipedia:NBC|NBC]] affiliate WFAZ owned by ATE Media (now [[wikipedia:American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]-owned-and-operated station [[WMRI-FTV|WMRI]]). Moffitt has been recognized with several honorific nicknames including "Princess of Fort Wayne TV."  She went by '''Alexx Moffitt''' on-air.
  
  
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Alexx was born to Ronald and Karla Moffitt on November 16, 1968 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.<ref name="WhyFWAloveAlexx">{{Cite news| title = Why Northeast Indiana love Alexx Moffitt – By three of the people who know her best}}</ref>  
 
Alexx was born to Ronald and Karla Moffitt on November 16, 1968 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.<ref name="WhyFWAloveAlexx">{{Cite news| title = Why Northeast Indiana love Alexx Moffitt – By three of the people who know her best}}</ref>  
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Interested in following a career in television news, Dwyar made a demo news anchor clip for the producers of then-Milwaukee independent station WMYX (now a Fox affiliate),<ref name="25yearson">{{Cite news| title = Kylie Dwyar&nbsp;– 25 years on |accessdate =July 29, 2014}}</ref> which featured Ann as a regular performer. Kylie gave her first television newscast on WMYX in 1985 as an intern. Ann's success in Milwaukee overshadowed Kylie's acting achievements,<ref name="WhyCOloveKylieD"/> until Kylie was promoted to general assignment reporter in 1986,<ref name="GoddessofColorado"/>
 
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Moffitt joined Fort Wayne independent station [[WXXC-FTV]] in 1999 from then-NBC affiliate WFAZ (now ABC O&O [[WMRI-FTV|WMRI]]) as the station's main anchor on the weekday evening editions of ''47 News Update'' (now ''INNCD 47 Action News'').  
 
Moffitt joined Fort Wayne independent station [[WXXC-FTV]] in 1999 from then-NBC affiliate WFAZ (now ABC O&O [[WMRI-FTV|WMRI]]) as the station's main anchor on the weekday evening editions of ''47 News Update'' (now ''INNCD 47 Action News'').  
  
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In 1992, following months of conjecture about Dwyar's publicly reported dislike of the weekend assignment and ambition to work in prime-time television, she announced her resignation from ''Today.'' Speculation in the media seemed to imply that KIAA executives had eased her out to advance younger KIAA newcomer Kym Christian (now [[Kymberly Alvaraz]]), who had begun to play a larger role in the one-hour morning program. In 2017, the now-Kymberly Alvaraz revealed the speculation to be false as Alvaraz revealed that Dwyar and Alvaraz had their own plan to dislike then-''9 News at Noon'' anchor Adelle Allen.
 
  
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From 1993 to 2014, Dwyar was the co-host, with [[Bryant Allen]] from 1993–2007 and Letser Uber from 2007–14, of KIAA's ''9 News Today in Colorado''.
 
  
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When Kym Christian left KIAA for maternity leave in February 1993. It was announced that Dwyar would substitute co-host during Kym Christian's absence. Ratings for ''Today in Colorado'' rose immediately following Christian's departure and Dwyar's arrival. (In an ironic twist of fate, it would be 22 years after Dwyar and the now Kymberly Alvaraz become colleagues in Fort Wayne and join the moderator panel of ''Vote for the Girls.)
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On March 31, 2017, Alexandra Moffitt announced she join the moderator panel of the [[Vote for the Girls (U.S. season 9)|ninth season]] of ''[[Vote for the Girls (United States)|Vote for the Girls]].'' She will be joining the newly created [[Pink Team (Vote for the Girls USA)|Pink Team]] [[Pink Team North (Vote for the Girls USA)|North]] with returning moderators [[Carrie Ewan]], [[Andrea Coolranch]], and [[Jacqui Fountaine]].  
  
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In 2008, Dwyar negotiated a new contract with the then Denver NBC affiliate. As part of the deal, Dwayr would take over the station's 5, 6, and 10 p.m. editions of ''9 News'' from [[Adelle Allen]] in 2014. Dwyar was on Adelle Allen's final 5 p.m. newscast of ''9 News''.
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Since the ninth season, Moffit became the co-host of ''Vote for the Girls'', following the death of longtime co-host [[Holly Everman]].<ref>??</ref> The announcement of Moffitt's hiring was made official on the ninth season premiere episode by host (and creator) [[Ava Zinn]].<ref>??</ref>
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Due to her duties on ''VFTG'', Moffitt and [[Tracia Matthewson]] swapped staff positions at the NoSirGifts Fantasy Television CBS-affiliated/independent station and flagship duopoly [[WTOR-FTV|WTOR]] and [[WXXC-FDT|WXXC]] in Fort Wayne with Matthewson taking Moffit's main anchor duties and Moffitt taking over as weekday morning anchor.
  
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On May 12, 2020, Moffitt earned her first moderator win as her respective last Vote for the Girls picks for the eighteenth seasons of ''The Voice'' and ''American Idol'', Toneisha Harris and Samantha Diaz, were the last female contestants, which Moffitt's fellow moderators overturned by drawing the "Moderators' Save" to decline Harris' and Diaz's defeats. Diaz was declared the winner of the eighttenth season of ''American Idol.''
  
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On March 31, 2017, Alexx announced she join the [[Zinn's Villain]] panel of the [[Vote for the Girls (U.S. season 9)|ninth season]] of ''[[Vote for the Girls (United States)|Vote for the Girls]].'' She will be joining the Red Team East with returning villains [[Phil Allen]], [[Steve Baker]], [[Luka Runecraft]], [[Bill Delagatto]], and fellow new unnamed villain.
 
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In March 2010, Minogue was declared by researchers as the "most powerful celebrity in Britain". The study examined how marketers identify celebrity and brand partnerships. Mark Husak, head of Millward Brown's UK media practice, said: "Kylie is widely accepted as an adopted Brit. People know her, like her and she is surrounded by positive buzz".<ref>{{Cite news| title = Kylie Minogue named 'most powerful celebrity in Britain'| publisher=The Daily Telegraph UK| url = http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/7540790/Kylie-Minogue-named-most-powerful-celebrity-in-Britain.html| accessdate =31 March 2010 | location=London | date=31 March 2010}}</ref> She was named one of the "100 Hottest Women of All-Time" by ''[[Men's Health (magazine)|Men's Health]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 100 Hottest Women of All-Time|url=http://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/hottest-women-all-time|work=[[Men's Health (magazine)|Men's Health]]|accessdate=3 January 2012|year=2011}}</ref> In May 2011, according to the [[Sunday Times Rich List]], Minogue had a [[net worth]] of $66 million (£40m).<ref>{{Cite news| title = Kylie Minogue's Networth| publisher=Sunday Times Rich List| url = http://www.therichest.org/celebnetworth/celeb/singer/kylie-minogue-net-worth/| accessdate =May 2011 | location=London | date=May 2011}}</ref> In April 2015, the list was updated with her estimated earnings of £55 million (AU $106.61 million).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/apr/23/paul-mccartney-tops-musicians-rich-list-again|title=Paul McCartney tops musicians' rich list. Again|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=24 February 2015}}</ref>
 
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Minogue is regarded as a gay icon, which she has encouraged with comments including "I am not a traditional gay icon. There's been no tragedy in my life, only tragic outfits" and "My gay audience has been with me from the beginning ... they kind of adopted me."<ref name="ThinWhiteDame"/> Minogue has explained that she first became aware of her gay audience in 1988, when several [[drag queen]]s performed to her music at a Sydney pub, and she later saw a similar show in Melbourne. She said that she felt "very touched" to have such an "appreciative crowd", and this encouraged her to perform at gay venues throughout the world, as well as headlining the 1994 [[Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras]].<ref>Sutherland and Ellis, p. 47</ref> Minogue has one of the largest gay followings in the world.<ref>Lucy Ellis, Bryony Sutherland. Kylie "Talking": Kylie Minogue in Her Own Words. Omnibus Press, 2003. ISBN 978-0-7119-9834-6. p. 47</ref> Minogue's sister, [[Dannii Minogue|Dannii]], also has a large gay following and has been regarded as a gay icon. In September 2007, Kylie Minogue was hailed the greatest gay icon of all time by ''[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]''.<ref>Last Updated: 8 September 2007. [http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6978/Kylies-greatest-gay-icon-ever.html Kylie's greatest gay icon ever] ''[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]''</ref>
 
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Shortly after 4:30 pm on November 29, 2020, Alexandra collapsed at Ava Zinn's home in Fort Wayne. She was discussing ideas for the November 30 and December 1 editions of ''Vote for the Girls''. According to Karly Jameson, she collapsed. Jameson began CPR on her. The Fort Wayne Fire and Rescue service received a call from Jameson's mobile phone at 4:40 pm, and dispatched an EMS unit which arrived at 4:44 pm. Paramedics attempted to defibrillate Alexandra's heart three times, but she did not respond until the fourth attempt. Moffitt was then transported to Lutheran Hospital, arriving at 5:02 pm. Alexandra died at 5:36 pm on November 29, 2020. Her remains were cremated, and given to her wife.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Matthewson|first=Tracia|date=2020-12-03|title=The Truth About Alexandra Moffitt's Final Resting Place|website=CBS41.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
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Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 36 on 17 May 2005,<ref>[[Friday Night with Jonathan Ross]], 25 June 2010</ref> leading to the postponement of the remainder of her ''Showgirl&nbsp;– The Greatest Hits Tour'' and her withdrawal from the [[Glastonbury Festival]].<ref>{{Cite news| title = Minogue's cancer shock ends tour| publisher=CNN| date = 17 May 2005| url = http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/05/17/kylie.cancer/index.html| accessdate =21 January 2007}}</ref> Her hospitalisation and treatment in Melbourne resulted in a brief but intense period of media coverage, particularly in Australia, where Prime Minister [[John Howard]] issued a statement of support.<ref name=CNNtreatment>{{Cite news| title=Kylie begins cancer treatment| date=19 May 2005| url=http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/05/18/kylie.surgery/| publisher=CNN| accessdate=9 December 2006}}</ref> As media and fans began to congregate outside the Minogue residence in Melbourne, Victorian Premier [[Steve Bracks]] warned the international media that any disruption of the Minogue family's rights under Australian privacy laws would not be tolerated.<ref>{{Cite news| title = Bracks warns paparazzi to back off|work=The Age |location=Australia| date = 18 May 2005| url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/People/Bracks-warns-paparazzi/2005/05/18/1116361596970.html| accessdate =21 January 2007}}</ref> His comments became part of a wider criticism of the media's overall reaction, with particular criticism directed towards [[paparazzi]].<ref>{{Cite news| last = Attard| first = Monica| title = Peter Carrette and Peter Blunden on Kylie Minogue and the media| publisher=ABC Sunday Profile| date = 22 May 2005| url = http://www.abc.net.au/sundayprofile/stories/s1373289.htm| accessdate =21 January 2007}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| last = Aiken| first = Kirsten| title = Media Coverage of Kylie Minogue: Circulation or Compassion?| publisher=ABC Radio| date = 22 May 2005| url = http://www.abc.net.au/correspondents/content/2004/s1373909.htm| accessdate =21 January 2007}}</ref>
 
  
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Minogue underwent surgery on 21 May 2005 at Cabrini Hospital in [[Malvern, Victoria|Malvern]] and commenced [[chemotherapy]] treatment soon after.<ref name=CNNtreatment /> On 8 July 2005, she made her first public appearance after surgery when she visited a children's cancer ward at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital. She returned to France where she completed her chemotherapy treatment at the [[Institut Gustave Roussy|Institut Gustave-Roussy]] in [[Villejuif]], near Paris.<ref>{{Cite news| title = No Games appearance, says Kylie| date = 30 August 2005| publisher=BBC News| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4196460.stm| accessdate =7 August 2009}}</ref> In December 2005, Minogue released a digital-only single, "[[Over the Rainbow (Kylie Minogue single)|Over the Rainbow]]", a live recording from her Showgirl tour. Her children's book, ''[[The Showgirl Princess]]'', written during her period of convalescence, was published in October 2006, and her perfume, "Darling", was launched in November.<ref name="popsdarling">{{Cite news| last = Moses| first = Alexa|work=The Sydney Morning Herald | url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/people/pops-darling-is-one-busy-showgirl/2006/11/08/1162661757617.html| title=Pop's darling is one busy showgirl| date=9 November 2006| accessdate=21 January 2007}}</ref> The range was later augmented by eau de toilettes including Pink Sparkle, Couture and Inverse.<ref>{{cite web| title = Kylie Minogue Fragrance range| publisher=Fragrance Direct| date = 28 February 2011| url = http://www.fragrancedirect.co.uk/k/kylie-minogue/icat/kylieminogue/| accessdate =28 February 2011}}</ref> On her return to Australia for her concert tour, she discussed her illness and said that her chemotherapy treatment had been like "experiencing a [[nuclear bomb]]".<ref name="popsdarling"/> While appearing on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' in 2008, Minogue said that her cancer had originally been misdiagnosed. She commented, "Because someone is in a white coat and using big medical instruments doesn't necessarily mean they're right",<ref>{{Cite news| title = Kylie says 'I was misdiagnosed'| publisher=BBC News| date = 8 April 2008| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7336164.stm| accessdate =5 August 2009}}</ref> but later spoke of her respect for the medical profession.<ref>{{Cite news| title = Kylie has 'respect' for doctors| publisher=BBC News| date = 9 April 2008| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7338417.stm| accessdate =5 August 2009}}</ref>
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Famed ''Vote for the Girls'' picks [[Jena Asciutto]], her colleagues at CBS 41, and ''The Kathy Finklemyre Show'' host Kathy Finklemyre were among those who paid tribute.<ref>{{cite news||title=Kathy Finklemyre, Tracia Matthewson, and More Mourn the Death of Alexandra Moffitt|first=Rachael|last=Passalt|publisher=[[WTOR-FTV|CBS 41 Action News]]|date=November 29, 2020|access-date=November 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Kathy Finklemyre Pay Tribute to Alexandra Moffitt: 'There Will Never Be Another'|work=CBS 41|date=November 29, 2020|accessdate=November 29, 2020}}</ref>
  
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Minogue was acknowledged for the impact she made by publicly discussing her cancer diagnosis and treatment; in May 2008, the French Cultural Minister [[Christine Albanel]] said, "Doctors now even go as far as saying there is a "Kylie effect" that encourages young women to have regular checks."<ref name="Frenchhonour">{{cite web| title = Kylie receives top French honour| publisher=ABC News| date = 6 May 2008| url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-05-06/kylie-receives-top-french-honour/2426438| accessdate =7 August 2009}}</ref>
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On the December 1, 2020 episode of ''Vote for the Girls'',<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/voteforthegirls/posts/3324896484274432 Thank You for Everything, Alexandra and Kathi | VOTE FOR THE GIRLS]</ref> as a tribute to Moffitt, her fellow Pink Team North moderator Jacqui Fountaine opened the show with this statement:
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I'm Jacqui Foutaine, Pink Team North Moderator of ''Vote for the Girls''. Over this past weekend, we lost two of our beloved members: former Purple Team moderator [[Kathi Jameson]] and Pink Team North moderator and co-host Alexandra Moffitt. These are enormous losses for our staff and crew, for their families, and for their thousands of fans. Alexandra loved this show and everything it stood for. In fact, she taped her final episodes last when I was the winning moderator of ''Dancing with the Stars'' 29. Kathi and Alexandra will forever be an inspiration for their constant desire to learn and for the love of their families. We will air ''The Voice 19'' competition results. That's what Alexandra wanted. On behalf of everyone here at ''Vote for the Girls with Ava Zinn and Alexandra Moffitt'', thank you for everything Alexx.
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Minogue is [[hyperglycemia|hyperglycemic]].<ref name="diet"/> She commented in March 2015, "'Sugar is not my friend, I'm hyperglycemic [...]". Minogue follows the controversial [[paleolithic diet]] and "loved all these amazing desserts that are made with avocado, almond bake, zucchini... I love it!"<ref name="diet">{{cite web| title=Kylie Minogue reveals she's 'into' paleo... after publication of Pete Evans' cookbook for babies featuring controversial diet was cancelled due to public health concerns|work=Daily Mail (UK) | date =18 March 2015 | url =http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2999768/Kylie-Minogue-reveals-s-paleo-publication-Pete-Evans-cookbook-babies-featuring-controversial-diet-cancelled-public-health-concerns.html | accessdate =3 May 2015}}</ref>
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Since her death, all four major Fort Wayne fantasy television stations aired their very own tributes to Moffitt such as [[WTOR-FTV|CBS 41]] which played extended newscasts from 6:00 pm to Midnight. [[WMRI-FTV|9abc]] aired a ''NewsCenter 9 Special Report: Remembering Alexandra Moffitt'', [[WFTW-FTV|WFTW]] airing classic stories from Moffitt and [[WINO_FLP|Fox 7]] which aired a ''Vote for the Girls'' marathon.
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Minogue began a relationship with French actor [[Olivier Martinez]] after meeting him at the 2003 Grammy Awards ceremony. They ended their relationship in February 2007, but remained on friendly terms. Minogue was reported to have been "saddened by false [media] accusations of [Martinez's] disloyalty". She defended Martinez, and acknowledged the support he had given during her treatment for breast cancer.<ref name="PeopleKylieandOlivierSplit">{{cite web| title=Kylie Minogue & Olivier Martinez Split|work=People | date =3 February 2007 | url =http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20010855,00.html | accessdate =23 July 2009}}</ref> Minogue was in a relationship with model [[Andrés Velencoso]] from 2008 to 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kylie Minogue still loves Andres Velencoso|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/kylie-minogue-still-loves-andres-velencoso-9074032.html|website=Standard}}</ref> In November 2015, Minogue confirmed she was dating British actor [[Joshua Sasse]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=73992 |title=Q&A: Kylie Minogue Talks First Christmas Album, 'Hating' the Boxes People Put Her In & Her Mistletoe Man ('You Should Love Who You Love') |publisher=PrideSource |date=2015-11-06 |accessdate=2015-12-18}}</ref> On 20 February 2016, their engagement was announced in the "Forthcoming Marriages" section of ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''.<ref>[http://news.sky.com/story/1645226/kylie-minogue-announces-engagement-to-british-star Kylie Minogue announces engagement]</ref>
 
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Revision as of 01:02, 30 November 2020

Alexandra Moffitt

Alexandra Moffitt in 2017
Born Alexandra Louise Moffitt
(1968-11-16)November 16, 1968
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Died November 29, 2020(2020-11-29) (aged 52)
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Residence Angola, Indiana
Occupation
  • News anchor
  • actress
  • author
  • television personality
Years active 1992–2020
Television

Alexandra Louise Moffitt (November 16, 1968 - November 29, 2020) was an American news presenter and actress. From 1999 until her death in 2020, Moffitt has been a and has achieved success and critical acclaim as the main co-anchorwoman for CBS 41/INNCD 47 Action News on NoSirGifts-owned Fort Wayne, Indiana CBS/independent duopoly and company flagship station WTOR/WXXC and before that was the midday co-anchor for NewsCenter 36 on then-NBC affiliate WFAZ owned by ATE Media (now ABC-owned-and-operated station WMRI). Moffitt has been recognized with several honorific nicknames including "Princess of Fort Wayne TV." She went by Alexx Moffitt on-air.


Life and career

1968–86: Early life and career beginnings

Alexx was born to Ronald and Karla Moffitt on November 16, 1968 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.[1]

1992-1999: WFAZ

2007-2020: WXXC

Moffitt joined Fort Wayne independent station WXXC-FTV in 1999 from then-NBC affiliate WFAZ (now ABC O&O WMRI) as the station's main anchor on the weekday evening editions of 47 News Update (now INNCD 47 Action News).


Vote for the Girls (2017-2020)

On March 31, 2017, Alexandra Moffitt announced she join the moderator panel of the ninth season of Vote for the Girls. She will be joining the newly created Pink Team North with returning moderators Carrie Ewan, Andrea Coolranch, and Jacqui Fountaine.

Since the ninth season, Moffit became the co-host of Vote for the Girls, following the death of longtime co-host Holly Everman.[2] The announcement of Moffitt's hiring was made official on the ninth season premiere episode by host (and creator) Ava Zinn.[3]

Due to her duties on VFTG, Moffitt and Tracia Matthewson swapped staff positions at the NoSirGifts Fantasy Television CBS-affiliated/independent station and flagship duopoly WTOR and WXXC in Fort Wayne with Matthewson taking Moffit's main anchor duties and Moffitt taking over as weekday morning anchor.

On May 12, 2020, Moffitt earned her first moderator win as her respective last Vote for the Girls picks for the eighteenth seasons of The Voice and American Idol, Toneisha Harris and Samantha Diaz, were the last female contestants, which Moffitt's fellow moderators overturned by drawing the "Moderators' Save" to decline Harris' and Diaz's defeats. Diaz was declared the winner of the eighttenth season of American Idol.

Personal life

Death

Shortly after 4:30 pm on November 29, 2020, Alexandra collapsed at Ava Zinn's home in Fort Wayne. She was discussing ideas for the November 30 and December 1 editions of Vote for the Girls. According to Karly Jameson, she collapsed. Jameson began CPR on her. The Fort Wayne Fire and Rescue service received a call from Jameson's mobile phone at 4:40 pm, and dispatched an EMS unit which arrived at 4:44 pm. Paramedics attempted to defibrillate Alexandra's heart three times, but she did not respond until the fourth attempt. Moffitt was then transported to Lutheran Hospital, arriving at 5:02 pm. Alexandra died at 5:36 pm on November 29, 2020. Her remains were cremated, and given to her wife.[4]

Posthumous recognition

Famed Vote for the Girls picks Jena Asciutto, her colleagues at CBS 41, and The Kathy Finklemyre Show host Kathy Finklemyre were among those who paid tribute.[5][6]

On the December 1, 2020 episode of Vote for the Girls,[7] as a tribute to Moffitt, her fellow Pink Team North moderator Jacqui Fountaine opened the show with this statement:

I'm Jacqui Foutaine, Pink Team North Moderator of Vote for the Girls. Over this past weekend, we lost two of our beloved members: former Purple Team moderator Kathi Jameson and Pink Team North moderator and co-host Alexandra Moffitt. These are enormous losses for our staff and crew, for their families, and for their thousands of fans. Alexandra loved this show and everything it stood for. In fact, she taped her final episodes last when I was the winning moderator of Dancing with the Stars 29. Kathi and Alexandra will forever be an inspiration for their constant desire to learn and for the love of their families. We will air The Voice 19 competition results. That's what Alexandra wanted. On behalf of everyone here at Vote for the Girls with Ava Zinn and Alexandra Moffitt, thank you for everything Alexx.

The screen then fades to black in remembrance.

Since her death, all four major Fort Wayne fantasy television stations aired their very own tributes to Moffitt such as CBS 41 which played extended newscasts from 6:00 pm to Midnight. 9abc aired a NewsCenter 9 Special Report: Remembering Alexandra Moffitt, WFTW airing classic stories from Moffitt and Fox 7 which aired a Vote for the Girls marathon.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Why Northeast Indiana love Alexx Moffitt – By three of the people who know her best". 
  2. ↑ ??
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  4. ↑ Matthewson, Tracia (2020-12-03). "The Truth About Alexandra Moffitt's Final Resting Place" (in en-US). 
  5. ↑ Passalt, Rachael (November 29, 2020). "Kathy Finklemyre, Tracia Matthewson, and More Mourn the Death of Alexandra Moffitt". CBS 41 Action News. 
  6. ↑ "Kathy Finklemyre Pay Tribute to Alexandra Moffitt: 'There Will Never Be Another'". CBS 41. November 29, 2020. 
  7. ↑ Thank You for Everything, Alexandra and Kathi | VOTE FOR THE GIRLS

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