A beloved Arizona TV news anchor has died at the age of 75, his family confirmed.

Frank Camacho had been battling prostate cancer and died on Friday, according to a Facebook post penned by his loved ones.

He was known as a pioneer in the journalism industry and was credited as one of the first Mexican-American anchors on air in the Phoenix area.

Camacho's celebrated career, which included interviews with presidents Gerard Ford and Barack Obama, began at local radio stations, as reported by AZ Central.

The journalist also spent some time working at the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.