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Flo “Flo” Anthony, Trailblazing Entertainment Journalist and TV-Radio Personality, Dies at 74
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Flo “Flo” Anthony, Trailblazing Entertainment Journalist and TV-Radio Personality, Dies at 74

Florence “Flo” Anthony died Aug. 6 after a battle with cancer, her longtime publication, the New York Amsterdam News, confirmed through a family biographer.

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Florence “Flo” Anthony, a trailblazing entertainment journalist, author, and television and radio personality known for breaking barriers for women of color, died August 6 of cancer, according to confirmation provided to the New York Amsterdam News on her behalf. She was 74.

The news was confirmed by Jack Hirsch, a biographer of Anthony’s husband, Michael Spinks, the Olympic and professional boxing champion. Hirsch told the Amsterdam News about Anthony’s death, the publication reported.

Anthony was described in reporting about her career as a personality who worked across multiple media formats, including television and radio, and as an author and columnist whose work helped shape how mainstream entertainment coverage reached broader audiences. The Amsterdam News characterized her as a figure who broke a number of barriers for women of color in the industry.

In the article announcing the death, Deadline cited Anthony’s status as a columnist and media presence, noting that her influence extended beyond print into on-air commentary and authorial work. The report also identified the Amsterdam News as Anthony’s longtime publication.

While the announcement did not outline additional details about funeral arrangements, surviving family members, or memorial plans, it did establish the central timeline of her death and the illness leading to it. It also placed Hirsch, acting as a point of confirmation connected to her family, as the named source for the Amsterdam News.

No other causes or circumstances beyond cancer were detailed in the announcement, and no additional reporting was cited regarding her final months. The piece similarly did not provide a catalog of specific programs, columns, or book titles, focusing instead on her role as an entertainment journalist and on the barrier-breaking path attributed to her career.

The publication and the outlet reporting the death are now expected to follow up with additional material, such as tributes, a fuller career retrospective, and clarification of any remaining public acknowledgments. For audiences who knew Anthony through her on-air work and writing, the announcement marks the end of a long-running media presence that spanned major entertainment platforms.

Why It Matters

  • Anthony’s death closes out a media career that spanned print, television, and radio, affecting how entertainment journalism was produced and heard across multiple platforms.
  • The confirmation of her passing through her longtime publication underscores her established ties to established newsroom and community audiences.
  • The reporting highlights the career path attributed to Anthony as a barrier-breaker for women of color, reflecting ongoing institutional questions about representation in entertainment coverage.
  • Because the announcement did not provide scheduling or memorial details, any next steps depend on follow-up from the Amsterdam News and Anthony’s family representatives.

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Key Facts

  • Florence “Flo” Anthony died on August 6.
  • The announcement cited cancer as the cause of death.
  • Anthony was 74.
  • Jack Hirsch, biographer of her husband Michael Spinks, confirmed the news to Anthony’s longtime publication, the New York Amsterdam News.
  • Reporting described Anthony as a columnist, author, and TV and radio personality.
  • The account credited Anthony with breaking barriers for women of color in entertainment media.
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