Christopher Sign, Alabama news anchor who broke Clinton tarmac story, dead at 45
By: Sam Raskinand Aaron Feis (New York Post)
Just when you thought it was safe.
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June 13, 2021 | 8:36am |Updated June 14, 2021 | 9:00am
The Alabama TV anchor who broke news of the infamous 2016 "tarmac meeting" between former President Bill Clinton and then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch died Saturday in an apparent suicide, according to reports and his employer.
Christopher Sign, 45, was found dead by Hoover, Ala., police around 8:13 a.m. Saturday after cops received a call of "a person down" at his Scout Trace home, according to Al.com. The former college football player's death is being investigated as a suicide, Hoover Lt. Keith Czeskleba said, according to the outlet.
"Chris was a tremendous leader in our newsroom," wrote ABC 33/40, Sign's outlet, in a Saturday tribute to the reporter.
"He worked with our reporting staff on a daily basis, but also worked behind the scenes with the I-Team and with news managers on coverage of major events," the obituary continued. "You were very likely to get an email from him with a story idea in the middle of the night. He was passionate about journalism and showed it each and every day as he pushed himself and his colleagues to be the best."
Sign had three sons with his wife, Laura, whom he met at the University of Alabama in the 1990s, where he manned the offensive line for the school's football squad and she starred as an All-SEC volleyball player, according to the local ABC affiliate.
Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch speaks during an event in New York.Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Sign's Instagram account told the story of a devoted dad, with photos showing him spending quality time with his family as recently as last week.
Jamie Hale, the network's sports anchor, tweeted the sad story with a message of grief.
"I can't believe we have an article with this title," she wrote Saturday. "It doesn't feel real. We were in the office together last night cutting up like we always do.
"I don't understand why," Hale continued. "I can't talk about you in the past tense. The grief today is unbearable."
Eric Land, the vice president and general manager of ABC 33/40, issued a statement echoing the heartbreak.
"Our deepest sympathy is shared with Christopher's loving family and close friends," he said.
Christopher Sign's death is being investigated as a suicide.Twitter
"We have lost a revered colleague who's indelible imprint will serve forever as a hallmark of decency, honesty and journalist integrity," Land added. "We can only hope to carry on his legacy. May his memory be for blessing."
The Dallas-area native headed to Alabama in 2017 to anchor the ABC station's evening news show, after working for a TV station in Phoenix.
While there, Sign broke the major 2016 presidential campaign news that Bill Clinton met with Lynch on the tarmac of Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport while the then-AG was investigating the use of a private email server by Hillary Clinton, the former president's wife and the Democratic presidential candidate at the time.
Sign went on to write a book about the encounter titled "Secret on the Tarmac."
"We knew something had occurred that was a bit unusual," Sign told "Fox & Friends" in February 2020, ahead of the book's release. "It was a planned meeting. It was not a coincidence."
Sign went on to tell Fox that the investigation made his life a living hell, with his family receiving death threats.
"My family received significant death threats shortly after breaking this story," he said. "Credit cards hacked. You know, my children, we have code words. We have secret code words that they know what to do."
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Ya think...............nah just a coincidence
There is no moral high ground in false accusations!
A moment of silence for a real journalist. One of the few.
In the realm of dumb things that Bill did, getting on that plane was certainly one of the top. At the time this jaded viewer wondered aloud if Bill was too ego driven to want Hillary to win and actively sought situations to damage her.
In the meantime the conspiracy theorists have another body to toss onto the 'stack' and while the more sane among us await the factual, the conspiracy wonks will be contriving layers of condemning theories and down that long and winding path we once again go.
He only got on her plane to talk about grandkids/s. Every time I went to the airport I was hoping he'd get on my plane, but sadly it never happened. What a discussion we could of had!
Seeing as I am already in the room, there is no need for you to open the door. Thanks anyway! /S
Remember you must be able to speak perfect French to get a government job in Montreal.
Hélas je suis trop vieux.
That's what happens when you cross the Clinton's, the find you dead by "suicide" or a a botched robbery.
Ain't that right Vince and seth!
It really is hilarious that some dumb shits believe in such ridiculous conspiracy theories. As if it would make any sense for this to be linked to any sort of Clinton retribution, it would truly take someone completely devoid of any rational brain function to believe it. It would take a Qanon nut job with their head stuffed up Trumps ass to even fantasize about the Clintons having something to do with this death.
So did the Clintons kill this guy too? Wow, there's a whole mess of dead bodies credited to the Clintons!
How ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Weird that the Clintons have killed so many people yet never even so much as a charge of murder.
Have you done a records search to find out the cause of death?
He death is being investigated as a suicide.
So was Vince Foster.
Thats because he killed himself.
Yeah so many people kill themselves by shooting themselves three times in the back of the head then hide the gun.
Suicide of Vince Foster - Wikipedia
An autopsy and subsequent investigation later confirmed that Foster had committed suicide by shooting himself once in the mouth with the .38 caliber Colt revolver found at the scene.
"The report" was from Ken Starr, hardly a fan of the Clintons
No, Donald Trump, there’s nothing ‘fishy’ about Vince Foster’s suicide - The Washington Post
The Pinocchio Test
There is nothing fishy or mysterious about Foster’s tragic suicide. Anyone suggesting otherwise earns Four Pinocchios.
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Maybe he caught himself by surprise ?
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I have always wondered how much that ill-fated meeting cost Hillary in votes from people who cared about integrity.