Birthdate: July 10, 1920
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Died: June 12, 2003
David Brinkley was a renowned American newscaster who worked at NBC and ABC from 1943 to 1997. He co-anchored NBC’s The Huntley–Brinkley Report, a top-rated nightly news program from 1956 to 1970. Brinkley also served as a co-anchor and commentator on NBC Nightly News. In the 1980s and 1990s, he hosted This Week with David Brinkley and was a key commentator for ABC News election-night coverage. Throughout his career, Brinkley received numerous awards, including ten Emmys, three Peabody Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was also a successful author, with one of his bestsellers being Washington Goes to War.
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