Today mourned the death of a "longtime fixture of NBC," Produce Pete, aka Peter Napolitano, as prayers poured in from viewers.
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie reported the sad news in a clip the NBC morning show shared on Instagram.
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"Produce Pete, a longtime fixture of NBC New York's weekend morning news, has died at the age of 80," Guthrie revealed.
After a clip featuring Produce Pete on Today with Jenna Bush Hager played, Guthrie pointed out, "That was Produce Pete right here on Today. That was last year."
She continued, "He was born Peter Napolitano in Bergenfield, New Jersey. He helped grow Napolitano's Produce from a small family store into a New Jersey destination, and that is where he learned the many lessons that he shared with TV viewers for more than 30 years."
To conclude the tribute, Guthrie shared, "Produce Pete signed off each segment with his trademark line, 'If you eat right, you're going to live right.' And he did."
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In the comments, Today viewers shared their condolences and prayers to Pete's colleagues and family. One Instagram user wrote, "Rest in Peace, dear Produce Pete! You taught us so much about vegetables and fruit. Choosing them, storing them and delicious ways to enjoy them! Your lessons will live on! Thank you. Saturday mornings will never be the same. ????."
Another fan shared, "Such a staple so many weekend mornings. He will be missed ❤️."
Someone else echoed, "??Rest in Peace ? We loved watching you on Saturday mornings , telling us all the good info on fruits & veggies . It was like having a cup of coffee ☕️ with a friend . You will be missed ??????????❤️?."
A different fan commented, "So sorry for this loss. Sending my condolences & prayers to all who knew & loved him. May he rest in eternal peace.????????."
Meanwhile, yet another follower wrote, "He will be greatly missed!!!! ?❤️. Deepest sympathies to Bette, kids and the NBC family. Sending prayers of comfort to you all ❤️???."
"For more than 30 years, WNBC viewers tuned in on Saturday mornings to watch ‘Produce Pete’ offer his fruit and vegetables recommendations as well as cooking tips on Weekend Today in New York, Amy Morris, senior vice president of news for NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47 said in a statement.
Morris continued, "He was a beloved member of our station family and our viewers felt the same way—visiting him at our Health Expo, our Feeding our Families Food Drives or the many farmers markets across New Jersey where he always felt right at home."
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