Longtime Washington DC anchor Jim Vance, has died. Vance had been the face of NBC's WRC-TV for more than 45-years.

A few months ago, Vance revealed that he was undergoing treatment for cancer. In a short memo to the staff, GM Jackie Bradford wrote:

       "Jim Vance was not only the soul of NBC4 but of the entire Washington area. His smooth voice, brilliant mind and unforgettable laugh leaves each of us with a tremendous void.
Vance always celebrated the good and acknowledged the parts of life that didn’t go so well. That made him a great man."

h/t NBC Washington