CBS46 Anchor Amanda Davis died Wednesday after suffering a massive stroke at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. She was 62.
Davis suffered a massive stroke while waiting to board a flight at Hartsfield on Tuesday night. She was on her way to San Antonio, Texas to bury her father, according to 9News.
On CBS46’s 5 p.m. newscast, Anchor Sharon Reed said Davis’s family was with her at the hospital. “As you might imagine, they’re going through an incredible ordeal right now. We’re praying with them.”
Davis, who worked for 26 years at Fox 5 Atlanta, was let go in 2013 after a series of well-publicized drunk driving arrests.
She worked for the past 3 years as morning anchor at CBS46. Her family is asking for privacy, according to Reed.
Davis leaves behind an adult daughter, Melora Rivera.
My dad, Theodore Roosevelt Davis, was relieved of his suffering today and is now at peace. This was taken on his birthday, September 30th. That’s my mom. I? took her to see him because he had been sick. Good to see him smile. Love you Pops???? pic.twitter.com/ApgxGajVuT
— Amanda Davis (@AmandaCBS46) December 9, 2017
This Is sad and I’m assuming she probably had high blood pressure which I’m having issues with right now at 39.
Rest Easy My Sister
So sad RIP
Amanda Davis was an incredibly smart, beautiful, and accomplished woman. How dare you disrespect her legacy by posting a mugshot? Amanda took MANY beautiful pictures. This is disgraceful, Sandra Rose!
Thankfully, she was naturally pretty, so you cannot tell it is a mug shot.
This is so horrible… I can’t believe Amanda is dead. Seems like just yesterday the incident happened on Piedmont Rd, and I’ve been rooting for her ever since. Very sad to hear.
I was glad she was able to turn things around in her life. Saw on TV news a few days ago and just as beautiful as ever in spite of what she went through. Prayers for her family. Very sad.
Condolences and prayers for her family.
well i guess it was a good thing she was drinking
Lil Hot and my other god daughters who are graduates from Clark Atlanta are sadden by the news.
Yep she was going through a difficult divorce at the time. Glad she got a second chance to do what she loves. She will be missed, She was always so gracious and poised.
This broke my heart.
YES, I thought so too. Sandra Rose is being very disrespectful by placing this pic of Ms. Davis up, but I knew beforehand that this would be the type of thing she would do. Regardless of those little glitches in Ms. Davis’s life, Amanda Davis was well respected and will always be revered as a beautiful, professional & very much loved pillar in the Atlanta community. Condolences to her family, colleagues & friends. Rest well & a job well done Amanda!
My condolences to her family
According to her IG account, her father just passed away days before Christmas.
Auntie:
In case you need to be reminded….
Amanda Davis graduated Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia as a Magna cum laude.
Career
Davis initially worked as a reporter at WAGA-TV from 1986 to 2013. While working for the network, she was noted for covering Coretta Scott King’s funeral and for interviewing President-elect Barack Obama. She was also the first to host the “Wednesday’s Child” segment since its launch by the Freddie Mac Foundation in 2000.
Accolades
Davis won several awards, including ten Southeast Emmy Awards and a Edward R. Murrow Award.
#BlackGirlMagic
#RestInPower
#AmandaDavis
Wow…out of ALL the pictures you could have chose to post…you chose this one.????? Smh. She was only 54. So very sad.
Yes, she was on her way to Texas for his burial.
Sandra Rose is a disgusting and miserable individual. l will never visit this site again Of all the pictures to use, she was someone’s loved one. How despicable of you!!!
is that the arrest picture? if so WOW
Don’t you need to go somewhere and have sex with a squirrel. No respect for the dead.
She died while on her way to bury her Father, that is soooooooo sad….
I hope you work it out. Let go of the unnecessary stressors, and two tablespoons of ‘mother’s vinegar’ daily.
Sandra looks worse than the crud on my alcoholic uncle’s toes.
Sadly, this is the way most “career” women will meet their demise. Leaving nothing but a career no one could give 2 s hits about. Js..
There is this book on how to get rid of high blood pressure. Can’t think of the name but I can tell you where to find it. On utube, Samuel L. Jackson does this interview on changing his diet. He and his friend did the diet and he named the book in the interview. I believe he couldn’t eat any oil for 30 days, not even olive oil. He said it changed his and his friend’s life. I hope that helps.
So sad. Rest in peace.
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So sad. Me and my mom were just talking about drug and alcohol addiction and how it can lead to stroke and heart disease. People please take better care of yourselves and say no to drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, toxic people, and bad foods that should only be eaten in moderation. Ms. Davis was a beloved anchor, I just wish she could have gotten better control over her addiction long ago. Rest in peace.
I don’t understand your anger. How is it Sandra’s fault that Ms. Davis had a substance abuse problem??? Ms. Davis was open and honest about her addiction, she was not ashamed. She struggled with alcohol addiction for many years. I doubt she cared about her mugshots, she was the one arrested, how is that anyone’s fault??? May she rest in peace, she doesn’t have to fight her demons anymore.
Thanks hun i will check it out
Didn’t know about this will try it
Tell it sister!!!! Sandra Rose is a Black hating Monster!!!!!
RIP Amanda. I know it must’ve been hard on her, having to bury her father during the holidays. Who knows what other kind of stress she was going through. You’re still a tv legend. You will be missed.
Rest in Peace Ms. Davis. You were a powerhouse of a news anchor who demanded the world’s attention while on air! You raised your daughter who grew up on the set of Fox5 where you helped children get adopted to permanent families with your signature Wednesday’s Child, to do even greater exploits as a talented powerful writer/producer in Hollywood even boasting writing episodes and working on Being Mary Jane during season’s 1 & 2 and other projects. Rest Well Amanda, and Well Done.
NO IT WASN’T SANDRA’S FAULT BUT OF ALL THE DISRESPECTFUL THINGS TO DO FOR A DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SOMEONE THAT HAD SOOO MANY OTHER GREAT THINGS ABOUT THEM AND PICS TO USE IN A STORY. MISERY IS ALSO AN ADDICTION, SO IS HATING AND THEY BOTH ARE BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH……….JENNY JONES!!!!
Sandra, you are wronggggggg for this picture of an Atlanta Newswoman Icon and staple in the community! I’m veryyyy disappointed you used this moment to focus on a period of her downfall. However, for those who may not know, she rose! She came back! And…despite her trials and tribulations (because she was burdened with the reality of getting older and knowing age and news anchoring doesn’t fair well for females) she conquered and showed everyone we fall down, but it is up to us to get up. Amanda Davis, overcame all of that and continued her work in the community, was helpful and meaningful to everyone who were blessed to experience her beautiful warm spirit. You will be missed Amanda and my sincere condolences to all who has experienced a loss.
I don’t normally agree with the way you write, but you are so right on this subject.
A better announcement!
Just flew back in town and heard this. RIP to Amanda Davis. She was an excellent journalist.She will be missed.From what I read,she got sick at the airport….
We are all a heartbeat from death.Live it to the fullest!
Beautiful Tribute. God bless you. May Ms. Davis Rest In Peace.
PREACH!!!! I THINK PEOPLE THAT HAVEN’T LIVED HERE FOR DECADES OR THAT ARE YOUNG TAKE FOR GRANTED THE MASSIVE ABOUT OF PRETTY, SMART BLACK WOMEN THEY SEE ON THE NEWS THESE DAYS BUT WHEN I MOVED HERE ALMOST 30 YRS AGO AMANDA, MONICA KAUFMAN AND 1 OR 2 OTHERS WERE PRETTY MUCH ALL WE HAD MAKING THEM SUCH AN INSPIRATION. ALWAYS GRACEFUL AND ARTICULATE. AMANDA’S SET BACK WAS ACTUALLY AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO GET BACK UP AND ON TOP OF YOUR GAME. TOTAL LEGEND IN SO MANY WAYS. R.I.P. AMANDA AND THANKS FOR ALL OF THE MEMORIES. YOU WERE MY REASON FOR WATCHING CBS MORNING NEWS. YOU WILL BE TRULY MISSED…….JENNY JONES!!!
Well, I have no idea why Sandra chose to use that pic, maybe someone should ask her. Maybe her addiction bothers Sandra for some reason. Some people take addiction personally. Who knows. I have PLENTY of drug/alcohol addicts in my family and I have watched as it ruined their health and relationships. I just pray that everyone takes better care of themselves and gets help for substance abuse and mental illness so that they can possibly prolong their lives. Ms. Davis was beloved by many and she will be missed.
Girl,go get that “organic vinegar” and drink it atleast once a day. Lessen your intake of salt and sugar. Drink more water!!!
What you posted could make me cry. I grew up with Amanda Davis, Monica Kaufman, and Karen Storm. I will miss her.
I could really relate to Amanda. I never expected this.
I rooted for her. She died on my birthday. RIP
Thank you for that! When I lived in ATL I watched her. She was my Fave. When it was broadcast about her troubles, I felt so bad for her. I thought about her not too long ago and meant to do a quick Google search to see if she was still struggling with the issues she had. When I seen the title of this post and seen that Sandra put up a mugshot…. I was so furious that I skipped it, and saved it for last (to give myself time to calm down). RIP.
Is that a mug shot in referencing her passing?????? Oh my Jesus and the 12. No.
Aunty,
You KNOW I RIDE for you, even when people calling you all types of names. So, it is with a humble spirit, that I come out of my “no posting on blogs” sabbatical , to ask you to PLEASE, PLEASE, change the picture of this sister. I understand you gotta make your coins with blog hits, but this is not the way, Sandy-Mae. YOU are BETTER than this, put up a respectable picture of this black woman. She has family, Aunty, and I am sure they don’t want to see her mugshot plastered on your site. Please, have some respect, because We ALL FALL short of GOD”s grace every now and then. Don’t let her loved ones come to your site, and have to see her mug shot. Your lovely mother that you uphold so highly, taught you better than that, and I mean NO disrespect to you.
I never heard of this woman until I read about her here. If that’s her mugshot, I think that it’s disrespectful to put that picture up when there are others that could have been used. Let’s pray that Sandra changes it.
Good morning, love. I hope you, and yours had a very merry Christmas, Hannakah, Kwanzaa, or whatever. :-), yes m’am….the picture Dandy has up, is her mug shot, and Aunty KNOWS better. I KNOW she does…..
I am not an Atlantan so I wasnt familiar with Ms. Davis, but having read the lovely tributes other readers have posted below, I join in the request. Sandra, please do the honorable thing and change the photo.
Ms. Davis helped pave the way for young, black Atlanta journalists and she deserves a more fitting tribute. I always defend you when others attempt to tell you how to run your blog, so this is merely a request. Please do the honorable thing. Don’t add to her relatives’ distress by leaving this photo up. Thanks.
Thanks for the sentiment ….I am no relation to the lady, and I don’t know her personally, but right is right, and wrong is wrong….I always try to put myself in other people’s situation, and if that was my mother, my aunty, my sister, my cousin, or my friend, I would be ready to fight…..THIS IS NOT how you pay respect. I have FULL FAITH, that Sandra WILL DO the RIGHT thing.
first thing i thought was perhaps she was dealing through something tragic like death or divorce. sandra is wrong for that mugshot.
Girrrrrrlll….no worries, I and some others have RESPECTFULLY requested that Sandra put up another picture, and I have FULL FAITH that she will. Sandra, is NOT that mean, and cold-hearted. I HAVE to BELIEVE that.
how did she pave the way?
Not true…..NOT TRUE AT ALL…..but I been seeing your posts, and you and I can have a educated debate another day. Your posts from what I have observed is spewed with venom, and hate for the black woman, and that is unfortunate, but you got the RIGHT one in ME…because all black women are not raised by single mother’s (even though I am a single-mother myself, my ex husband died in 2013), and not ALL black men go spreading their seeds across the land- I am MY PARENTS ONLY CHILD…..I done bout had enough of you for 2017…..you NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, have a good or ENCOURAGING word for the black amercantile woman….SMH….we can continue this tomorrow if you like…gotta take a nap, before I get up to work from home….fortunately, I was raised in the home by BOTH MY MOTHER AND FATHER….who are STILL MARRIED…so bring your best armour and artillery, BECAUSE an easy win, I WILL NOT BE…..so fugging tired of seeing your FONT putting down black women, and oh…I am degreed ad well. B.A. Communication’s and minor in English, beenjoy working in the Biomedical field since 2000, oh, and I do have a man…..so let’s go…..we only got 4 more days in 2017,…show me what you got when dealing, with a black, degreed, come from a two-parent home, and who wa’s MARRIED, before she had any baby come from her body, WHO IS STILL HOLDING IT DOWN AFTER my ex-HUSBAND is dead…what you got, black female basher?????????
nothings really wrong with that photo folks always want to hide some thing
nothings really wrong with that photo folks always want to hide some thing
She was 62 and on her way to her step-father funeral. Her bio father died in September 2017
It’s her mugshot.
Out of all the pictures she could’ve posted she posted her mughshot.SR knows exactly what she’s doing. She’s not that daft.
Truly sad. I pray she’s at peace now.
(Sandra, it appears that someone on your staff made a foolish decision in selecting the photo for this story, smh)
I am very disappointed that Sandra put up her mugshot from an arrest as a picture to report she passed. I feel that was tacky.
lol…Tintin …..I am going to whoop you! lol
well then! Bam! u go girl
ONLY a dirty rotten asshole would do that, which is why I rarely come here anymore. Alcohoism is a disease. May she RIP?
Thank you! geesh!
yes
Thank you!
Not to mention Sandra is really a day old white man?
I agree Dee. Truly no compassion or sympathy at all. I literally gasped when I came on her site today. My coworkers as well are disappointed and said they will not visit her site going forward….sad we still tear down our brown people in tragedy
I am very disappointed in you as a person to use a mug shot as the picture for a piece such as this for a lady who has accomplished so much and giving so much to her community. You are so petty the only thing you could do at a time such as this is post a mug shot? Why not post one showing her receiving one of her 10 Emmy Awards, or her Eward R Murrow Award or Doing one of her Wednesday’s Child segments or doing one of her anchor segments of her 31 years of television work????? Also get your facts straight. She was going to her stepfathers funeral. Sandra if you are going to report the news make sure your are accurate and fair dont just go for the click… We got to do better. You should try to be more like Amanda Davis in that aspect but that may be out of your league because despite her flaws she was a good person and most importantly a child of God. Amanda RIP.
can me a mugshot or a head shot she looks fine if these folks was not harping she a drunk i would have never known
the language you use says alot about you as a person also
I am not surprised that she posted her mugshot nor mentioned her arrest Sandra Rose has a major problem with the Black Community
And to add to your comment, although very beautiful, she was not 54 years old, she was 62.
Shut up idiotic asswipe
Agree.
I don’t know of the lady and I’ve never heard her back story until reading this post. I would not have known it was a mugshot had some comments not mentioned it. Looks like a picture of an old lady to me and not a mugshot. Maybe stop mentioning it people as you’re putting focus on the negative.
You willingly choose to be obtuse to what Jenny is talking about. Sad.
I am not from Atlanta nor do I live in Atlanta…but I do know this lady. So sorry to hear of her passing. She was loved and admired by many..
Life can be a roller coaster..so I try not to judge because I have been through somethings myself..some folks drink, some do drugs etc. HOWEVER this beautiful black lady for whatever she was going through was able to stay on on the Atlanta news for 30 years…AND that speaks VOLUMES! and it should be celebrated. Whatever her struggles were she kept it together, had a fall, got back up and did her thing..so kudos to her and may she forever rest in peace.
Sandra—I love your blog BUT take down the mug shot down please. I went on other blogs and YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WITH A MUG SHOT PICTURE! This is not appropriate…and I know you know better and will do better.
Sorry for your loss Atlanta….
Go over to Straight From the A blog site to see a Proper Tribute to Amanda and you can also sign a guestbook as well.
So of all the pictures out here of Amanda you felt the best one efor your story was the mugshot really Sandra a?
Now Sandra, you oughta be shamed. smh I usually can take the shade a little, but you owe her a little more dignity than that. Tacky. lol What’s wrong with you man?
Rest in Peace Ms. Davis.
Why should they stop mentioning when it’s so blatantly disrespectful. Sandra is the one who CHOSE to focus on the negative and she’s being called out for it as she should. For those of us who resides in Atlanta feel compelled to honor this beautiful women with the dignity and respect she deserves by stating facts and not lack luster journalism. If you do not stand for something you will fall for anything including this poorly written article.
THIS is Totally DISRESPECTFUL to Amanda Davis And her Family! @sandrarose, You really could have choosen ANOTHER picture AND left out the DUI information, WE ALL know that….NONTHELESS, this isn’t about YOU sandra…My deepest heartfelt condolences to Ms. Davis’ daughter And her entirely family. Rest in PEACE Amanda.
I got your back leapyearpisces! Blessings for the New Year hon!
She’s a horrible person , who deep down wishes she was white. She doesn’t love herself of her people.
I totally agree… smfh
she stayed on Atlanta news for 30 years because the white folks allowed her to nothing more nothing less
you’re so disrespectful using this photo of her. DISRESPECTFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIP A.Davis
She was going to her dads funeral, not to “visit” him.
My new perceptive for life as 2018 rolls around.
You don’t have to agree with everything and you can speak your mind if you wish.
Sandra decided to feature her passing in her way. Damned if she did and Damned because she choose that photo. Sandra has a national platform and does Sandra the way she feels
As I stated, Rest East Sista
Lol. Jim Jones also had a national platform .. youre not saying anything worth while.
Sandra wow! NO words_____________________! May Amanda Davis R.I.P so sad!
well said.
WAIT WHAT??? OK She was going to her dad Funeral??? please confirm this..
WAIT WHAT??? OK She was going to her dad Funeral??? please confirm this..
I hate when tragedy or death happens around the holidays to anyone. Rip
I hate when tragedy or death happens around the holidays to anyone. Rip
ALLOWED???? huh not true
She was. Every other news outlet has referenced it. Apparently it was her stepfather, but she claimed him as her father.
She was an icon in the Atlanta area.She went through some things,like we all do but she was well respected by her peers and the community. Rest in peace beautiful lady.
how not black folks dont own that station
Right. We all fall short. RIP.
Please be kind with your comments.
May you rest in eternal slumber my friend. He has you & will forever watch over you. I can’t say that it doesn’t hurt me to know you’ve moved on. ???https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d2004fbd5699ac12e47f9fc01a0594ac66464b5add0355b67758dcf2cebc9d01.jpg
Hit dogs holler…
The AJC and other outlets have said she was on her way to her stepfather’s funeral in San Antonio. (They also report she was 62.)
http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2017/12/27/cbs46-anchor-amanda-davis-has-a-massive-stroke-is-hospitalized/
Why’d you have to use a mugshot of her? The disrespect is so real! I feel as though she, Glen Burns, and Monica Kaufman are apart of my extended family. RIP fellow Clarkite(Clark Atlanta Alumni)
You know Sandra is messy…but that’s why we are here.
Sandra is only here to make you look bad even after you pass…SMH! Rest in heaven Amanda!
Being that Ms. Davis is a television personality and a median maven she has tons of professional photos out there…..There are plenty better photos she could have picked. Sandra does this for a reaction.
I read Roland Martin’s tweet about her dying on her way to her father’s funeral. What a sad story. I didn’t know who this woman was as I do not live in Atlanta, but she seemed loved and highly respected. It’s so sad that her life was cut short. I pray her family have as much peace as possible during this horrible time. RIP, sista.
The white folks allowed her?! U really need to check that racist sh*t at the door because u so worried about white folks but can barely post a coherent comment. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/17fffe0b94da39aad5436a6e0f489d14e35b5bfa548547907da126d3ff62e38d.jpg
Are we really surprised that a mug shot was used?!? Forget shade, y’all auntie be throwing the whole damn tree! Smh
I dont think it’s a matter on “putting focus on the negative”.
Many people in Atlanta recognize that picture as being her mugshot, so I can see why to them it seems disrespectful to use that photo when there were so many others out there to choose from.
So does Orange Turd Trump
and you too.
step on red ant hill
Really SAndra her mug shot? Wow RIP Amanda Davis
RIP Amanda Davis. You meant so much to a lot of people. Sandra: The mugshot picture though….. #PitifulAsHell #YouShouldBe Ashamed #OldHatingAzz #Disrespectful
Let this be an example know your limit if she knew her’s this beautiful woman wouldn’t have suffered a massive stroke at 54. Drink moderately not in excess or it will catch up to you.
I’m saddened by her passing. I’m sickened at the post for referencing her DUI. There’s no need for it. You’re a special kind of evil & misery to want any kind of attention by hoping to trigger reactions from people. SMH
I wouldn’t know who she was if it weren’t for the DUI mention. Alcoholism is disease so mentioning her illness is not disrespectful nor does it lessen her lifetime achievements. Glad a professional picture was used in the article. May she rest in peace.
wow that’s sad I wonder if she was stressed out due to her father passing and it caused her stroke.
Isn’t that sad? They said she first had a heart attack after the birth of her first son. Then she had another one and I think it caused her to have a stroke. Sandra did a write up on it. ? I bet she carried the stress of her father’s death all those years.
Trying to clean it up with the pic change huh?!? Shouldn’t have used the mug shot pic to begin with. Smh Stay classy!!
Thanks for changing the photo, Sandra. I knew that, upon reflection, you would do the right thing.
No hit dig over here. I, like Amanda Davis, and 99% of females that post here, understand what a work / life balance is. I will not let shame me, or silence me with the “hit dogs holler” comment. The FACT of the matter is you ALWAYS have something negative about us black women, and it’s not cool. I don’t know what black female failed you during your formative years, but let it go, bruh. Let it go!!!! At any rate, I SINCERELY wish you a Happy New Year….be light…not darkness…you take care.
Thank you! Same to you! Blessings thrown RIGHT back to you, for a healthy, prosperous, and BLESSED New Year.
You know?????? Like, dude JUST stop. We black women, are the MOST imitated, YET we are also the MOST hated. SMH. Anyway, have a great new year. :-).
RIP SWEET AMANDA,. WE LOVE YOU IN THE A.
I really hate this site and usually don’t come here anymore, all the hating and the way our people are recognized here. We need to do better as a community and stop looking for the worst in people to post and talk about, like putting up a mug shot of a person who had did and accomplished so much. I wish this blog site was destroyed or people would stop coming here or commenting on this site.