Beloved Memphis reporter dies at 75

Published: Sep. 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM CDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Longtime Memphis TV news and sports reporter Les Smith died at the age of 75.

Family members say Smith died Wednesday after a battle with lung cancer.

Les Smith(Family)

Smith worked at every TV news station in Memphis, including Action News 5 from 1983 to 1985.

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