David Brinkley
Television news anchor
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About David Brinkley
Dynamic news anchor David Mclure Brinkley was a well-known American television reporter who is best remembered for hosting a number of enduring, important news programs on NBC and ABC respectively. He is the longest-tenured anchor or host of a daily or weekly national television program in American broadcast history.
Background
Brinkley was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, as the last of seven children. His mother was a strict, devout woman.
Early Journalism
The future newscaster showed an aptitude for writing while still in high school. His English teacher assisted him in landing a position as a reporter for Wilmington Morning Star, rewriting wire-service content for a daily, five-minute newscast on Wilmington radio station WRBT.
Education and Career
He enrolled in the University of North Carolina, Emory University, and Vanderbilt University. By 1940, he was the United Press's bureau chief in Charlotte. He is praised for his books "Washington Goes To War" (1988) and "Everyone Is Entitled To My Opinion" published in 1998.
He received ten Emmy Awards and three George Foster Peabody awards for excellence in broadcasting.
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F.A.Q. about David Brinkley
When is his birthday?
David Brinkley's birthday is on July 10, 1920.
In how many days is his birthday?
David's birthday is in 98 days
How old was David when he died?
He was 82 years old.
When did he die?
He died in June 11, 2003.
How old would he be today?
David Brinkley would be 104 years old if he was alive today.
Where was David from?
He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S..