Lester Holt pays tribute to NBC News staffer who did from coronavirus infection

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“NBC Nightly News” paid tribute to longtime employee Larry Edgeworth March 20, 2020, who died from COVID-19.

Anchor Lester Holt noted his death on the broadcaster with pictures of Edgeworth and his birth and death years on the video wall behind him.

Holt then offered a voiceover tribute to the staffer — including remembering times to two had worked together on assignments.

Remembering Larry Edgeworth, a beloved NBC News colleague who died after testing positive for the coronavirus.

"We are heartbroken," @LesterHoltNBC says. pic.twitter.com/YlKTea0D7z

— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) March 20, 2020