His deathwas confirmed by his partner Rob Sonoda to The Salt Lake Tribune, but no cause was given.
Pierce began his career as a TV critic on March 31, 1990 at the Deseret News.
A Tribune editor called him the next day to offer him a role as a reporter.
TCA President Scott D. Pierce speaks at the 31st annual Television Critics Association AwardsFrederick M. Brown/Getty Image
Pierce also was one of the original panelists on the popular Geek Show Podcast, starting in 2008.
He also occasinally emceedTCAs awards ceremony and served as TCAs president in 2014.
