Tom Curran of Tampa, Florida, has tragically died. The terrific News Anchor for Fox 13 , died today, October 3,2024, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was a long time morning news anchor for Fox 13 in Tampa. The news of his death has sent horrible pains and shocks in the hearts of his family and those in his community. Tom Curran was a worldwide figure and will be missed by the world at large for his ever resilient devotion to his work and presentations. His funeral plans and obituary will be announced by his family at a later date.
Previous Event concerning Tom Curran’s condition
Behind the podium in the University of South Florida Polytechnic classroom, news anchor Tom Curran’s hands were hidden. Thirty-five individuals who were at the support group on Wednesday observed him with his silver hair nicely parted and his kind grin, which is well-known to those who watch Fox 13’s “Good Day Tampa Bay.”
But his right palm trembled on USF mugs he’d received as a thank-you gift as he made his way to his car afterwards. He was diagnosed around three years ago with Parkinson’s disease, but the only outward symptoms were the trembling and maybe his poor speed.
He disclosed to his company and the watching public early in 2008 that he suffers from a mobility problem brought on by a deficiency of dopamine-producing cells in the brain. Since then, he has actively worked to raise public awareness of Parkinson’s disease in addition to his work on television.
Curran experienced a minor twitching of one hand’s fingers, which is a critical symptom of tremor or shaking. When he first went to the doctor, the diagnosis was likely essential tremor, a less severe illness. “I was happy to hear it was not Parkinson’s,” he stated. He went on to say, “I knew all along, in the back of my mind, it was something more than essential tremor.”
Members of the local Parkinson’s group had experienced his first denial firsthand, either with close friends and family or themselves. Everybody has had to decide when they feel safe informing people. Local group member Elinor Mundy of Bartow remarked, “There’s a feeling of connection you get when somebody talks about their experience.”
The choice was made by 55-year-old Curran after his symptoms became more apparent.
