Biography

Ernie Anastos was born on July 12, 1943 in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Summer of Sam (1999), Independence Day (1996) and Run All Night (2015). He was married to Kelly Anastos. He died on March 12, 2026 in Mount Kisco, New York, USA.

Well-remembered for an infamous on-air gaffe when conversing with weatherman Mike Woods during WFNW's (FOX5) ten o'clock news broadcast on October 16, 2009. As their conversation wrapped up, Anastos blurted out "Keep Fucking that Chicken" while on the air leaving his co-host Dari Alexander looking mortified while the segment went into a commercial break. Anastos later publicly apologized for the gaffe during the following evening's newscast.

Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology.

Grandson of Greek Orthodox Fr. Anastasios Anastasiou.

Parents are: Phillip Anastos, and Alexandra Vaniotis Anastos.

Survived by his wife, Kelly, two children, Phillip, and Nina Floyd, and four grandchildren.

"Keep Fucking that Chicken" (on-air gaffe made by Anastos when conversing with weatherman Mike Woods during WFNW's (FOX5) ten o'clock news broadcast on October 16, 2009; Anastos later made a public apology during the following evening news broadcast for his use of the profanity).