The journalist Jessica Savitch passed away at age 36, too young.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Remembered for anchoring New York’s weekend edition of NBC Nightly News and for hosting the PBS news program Frontline, she is particularly notable as the first female anchor of a nationally-broadcast weekend news program.
After graduating from Ithaca College in New York, she worked briefly for Houston’s KHOU-TV channel and for New York’s WCBS-AM radio station.
Tragically, she died in her mid-thirties as the result of a single-vehicle car accident that also killed New York Post executive Martin Fischbein.
How did Jessica Savitch die?
| Cause of death | N/A |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 36 years |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Birthday | February 1, 1947 |
| Death date | October 23, 1983 |
| Place of death | New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"The better the coverage, the more discriminating the viewer."
Jessica Savitch
"My current goal is to place a moratorium on goals."
Jessica Savitch
"My most lucrative job in college was a stint as the regional Dodge Girl."
Jessica Savitch
"In real life, events seem much less dramatic."
Jessica Savitch
"Women may not have it easy, but we are given a fairer chance to reach for the top."
Jessica Savitch
