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− | '''Kendra Ray''' (November 8, 1962 - June 1, 2023) | + | '''Kendra Ray''' (November 8, 1962 - June 1, 2023) wass an [[wikipedia:United States|American]] news presenter and a popular and influential presenter. |
Ray performed as '''Kevin Ray''' for 15 years before beginning to present news as Kendra Ray.<ref name="JustOutIA"> ''The Disappearance of Kevin Ray'', ''Just Out'', Kendra discusses her transition and career in this interview.</ref><ref>KJIA-FTV 8 (CBS) ''Iowa Anchorman undergoes sex change''], September 27, 2008. A reporter discusses the fact that Kevin Ray was transgender.</ref> | Ray performed as '''Kevin Ray''' for 15 years before beginning to present news as Kendra Ray.<ref name="JustOutIA"> ''The Disappearance of Kevin Ray'', ''Just Out'', Kendra discusses her transition and career in this interview.</ref><ref>KJIA-FTV 8 (CBS) ''Iowa Anchorman undergoes sex change''], September 27, 2008. A reporter discusses the fact that Kevin Ray was transgender.</ref> | ||
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The relationship ended in 2022. | The relationship ended in 2022. | ||
=== Death and tribute === | === Death and tribute === | ||
− | Kendra Ray died at her home in [[wikipedia:Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines, Iowa]], on June 1, 2023, at the age of 60.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Kendra Gloria Ray, 1962–2023|date = June 1, 2023|accessdate = July 3, 2023}}</ref> A family spokesperson said that she had been diagnosed with [[wikipedia:pancreatic cancer|pancreatic cancer]] a few months prior to her death.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Former Iowa's Action News anchor Kendra Ray dies at 60 |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=Iowa's 10/NBC 21|language=en}}</ref> [[Julia Passalt]], former ''Vote for the Girls'' Purple Team moderator, paid tribute to her colleague with an exclusive statement to [[WFTW-FTV|NBC 6 Fort Wayne]], saying, "Other than my transgendered daughter (Rachael), I was mostly influencial to Kendra. Everything she has today she owe to Kendra. Kendra was the smartest, most generous, kindest person I've ever known. My children and I are devastated. We will miss | + | Kendra Ray died at her home in [[wikipedia:Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines, Iowa]], on June 1, 2023, at the age of 60.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Kendra Gloria Ray, 1962–2023|date = June 1, 2023|accessdate = July 3, 2023}}</ref> A family spokesperson said that she had been diagnosed with [[wikipedia:pancreatic cancer|pancreatic cancer]] a few months prior to her death.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Former Iowa's Action News anchor Kendra Ray dies at 60 |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=Iowa's 10/NBC 21|language=en}}</ref> [[Julia Passalt]], former ''Vote for the Girls'' Purple Team moderator, paid tribute to her colleague with an exclusive statement to [[WFTW-FTV|NBC 6 Fort Wayne]], saying, "Other than my transgendered daughter (Rachael), I was mostly influencial to Kendra. Everything she has today she owe to Kendra. Kendra was the smartest, most generous, kindest person I've ever known. My children and I are devastated. We will miss him terribly."<ref>{{cite news|date=June 1, 2023 |title=Kendra Ray Dead: Julia Passalt, Melanie Dix, More Pay Tribute |access-date=July 3, 2023}}</ref> |