Flo Anthony, Pioneering Entertainment Journalist, Dies at 74
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Flo Anthony, Pioneering Entertainment Journalist, Dies at 74

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Flo Anthony, a trailblazing entertainment journalist who broke barriers as the first Black woman to work for the New York Post’s entertainment and Page Six departments, died Thursday after battling cancer. She was 74 years old.

The news of Anthony's death was confirmed by Jack Hirsch, biographer of her husband, Michael Spinks.

Anthony’s career at the New York Post marked a significant moment in media history, opening doors for other Black women in entertainment journalism. She was known for her work covering celebrity news and events, becoming a prominent figure within Page Six's reporting team.

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