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Don Hewitt
Don Hewitt | |
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| Born | Donald Shepard Hewitt (1922-12-14)December 14, 1922 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 2009(2009-08-19) (aged 86) Bridgehampton, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Pancreatic cancer |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Donald Hewiit, Donald S. Hewitt |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Rochelle High School |
| Alma mater | New York University (withdrew for military service) |
| Occupation | Television producer |
| Years active | 1942-2009 |
| Employer | CBS News (1948–2009) |
| Known for | Creator of 60 Minutes |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Weaver Frankie Hewitt Marilyn Berger |
| Children | Jeffrey Hewitt, Steven Hewitt, Jilian Hewitt (adopted), Lisa Hewitt-Cassara |
| Parent(s) | Frieda (nee Pike) Hewitt, Ely S. Hewitt |
| Awards | Edward R. Murrow Award, Emmy, Peabody Award, Producers Guild of America Award, Television Hall of Fame |
Donald Shepard "Don" Hewitt (December 14, 1922 – August 19, 2009) was an American television producer. He was known for creating 60 Minutes. He also produce
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Dec. 14, 1922
Don Hewitt is born in New York City.
1942
Hewitt begins his journalism career as head copyboy for the New York Herald Tribune, after attending New York University for one year.
Joins Merchant Marines.
1943-45
Works for Stars and Stripes and becomes youngest war correspondent assigned to Eisenhower's Headquarters. Covers European and then Pacific theaters.
1946
Becomes night editor for the Associated Press in Memphis. Returns to New York to be editor of the Pelham Sun and then photo editor for ACME News Pictures (then-photo division of UPI).
1948
Well into a successful print journalism career, Hewitt joins CBS Newsto bring his craft to the new medium of television. He starts as associate director of "Douglas Edwards with the News," then serves as producer
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Don Hewitt
American television news producer (1922–2009)
Don Hewitt | |
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Hewitt in 1987 | |
| Born | Donald Shepherd Hewitt (1922-12-14)December 14, 1922 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 2009(2009-08-19) (aged 86) Bridgehampton, New York, United States |
| Alma mater | New York University (withdrew for military service) |
| Occupation | Television producer |
| Years active | 1942–2009 |
| Employer | CBS News (1948–2009) |
| Known for | Creator of 60 Minutes |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Weaver (1945–1963; divorced; 2 children) Frankie Teague Childers (1963–1974; divorced; 2 children) Marilyn Berger (1979–2009; his death) |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Edward R. Murrow Award, Emmy, Peabody Award, Producers Guild of America Award, Television Hall of Fame |
Donald Shepard Hewitt[1] (December 14, 1922 – August 19, 2009) was an American television news producer and executive, best known for creating the CBS television news magazine 60 Minutes in 1968, which at the time of his death was the longest-running prime-time broadcast on American television.[2
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