Key CNN operative ‘dies suddenly’
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A key CNN operative died suddenly Wednesday from an unidentified “medical emergency”, according to an internal company memo obtained by People.
CNN anchors are mourning the sudden death of Melissa Elkas, an electronic graphics operator who had worked at the company for 26 years. Elkas played a major role in the network’s visual programming, including chyrons and footage.
"Those banners that you see at the bottom of your screen? That was all her,” said CNN This Morning co-host Poppy Harlow in a tribute to Elkas Thursday. “The full-screen graphics you see throughout the broadcast — that was all Melissa.”
Harlow continued: "She was dedicated to putting on the best show and by all accounts, she consistently delivered. But even more than that, she was just one of the best people we knew. She was smart and loving, so funny. She was a huge animal lover, especially of her cats. And boy, were they lucky to have her. Her family lovingly called her, 'Missy.' And we will deeply miss her."
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper also paid tribute to Elkas Wednesday, stating: “To say that she was a vital part of CNN would be an understatement. Melissa could do it all.”
An increase in sudden deaths is being widely attributed to the experimental COVID-19 injections, about which top medical experts have issued warnings.
CNN was particularly zealous in forcing vaccinations. In August 2021, the network fired three employees for coming to work unvaccinated, which violated then-CNN CEO Jeff Zucker’s “zero-tolerance policy” for those who refused the shots.
As recently as Friday, CNN was still promoting the COVID-19 vaccines despite strong safety concerns raised by world renowned physicians such as Dr. Simone Gold, Dr. Peter McCullough, Dr. Aseem Malhotra, Dr. Joseph Feinman, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Dr. Kelly Victory, mRNA co-inventor Dr. Robert Malone and hundreds of top medical experts at America’s Frontline Doctors.
“Covid-19 is not going anywhere, so doctors say it’s best to protect yourself against the virus the same way you would the flu: getting vaccinated,” reported CNN last week.
“Moderna and Pfizer are both working on updated Covid-19 vaccines targeted to the XBB strains — subvariants of the Omicron variant. Pfizer has said its new shot could be approved in November, and vaccines are expected to be available in late September or early October.”
