ABC News correspondent Jim Avila dies
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Jim Avila's Cause of Death Remains Unclear - Died Years After Brother Gave Him a Kidney
Jim Avila was a veteran correspondent for ABC News. Until he left the network in 2021, he won awards, covered the White House, and served as a reporter on 20/20. ABC News announced on November 13 that Avila,