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Local radio personality passes away

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Officials for Millennium Media announced this morning the death of John McBreen, its news reporter for more than 25 years. He was 69.

Sammy Chioda, general manager of the company said McBreen passed away at his home over the weekend.

McBreen was born in Philadelphia, and moved to Gallup where he started his career in radio.

As other metropolitan radio stations moved away from local reporting, McBreen remained a fixture at Millennium Media, reporting the daily news of Gallup and the region on several radio stations – even well past retirement. He also brought election results to the masses, and interviewed local politicos and many of Gallup's movers and shakers.

β€œHe truly leaves a legacy that will keep him in our memories in the coming years,” Chioda said. "He's going to be missed."

McBreen was preceded in death by his parents, whom both are buried in Colorado. Funeral services are pending.

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