Fred W. Friendly
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1915 — Present
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Personal Info
- Born
- Oct 30, 1915
- Age
- 110
- Birth Place
- Ferdinand Friendly Wachenheimer October 30, 1915 New York City , US
LEGACY & ORIGINS
Fred W. Friendly (born Ferdinand Friendly Wachenheimer, October 30, 1915 – March 3, 1998) was a president of CBS News and the creator, along with Edward R. Murrow, of the documentary television program See It Now. He originated the concept of public-access television cable TV channels.
Born Ferdinand Friendly Wachenheimer
October 30, 1915
New York City, US
Died March 3, 1998 (aged 82)
New York, New York, US
Resting place Kensico Cemetery
Alma mater Nichols Junior College
Spouses
Dorothy Greene (m. 1947; later divorced)
Ruth Weiss Mark (m. 1968)
Children 6, including David T. Friendly, Andy Friendly, and Michael Mark
Contents
1 Early career
2 CBS years
2.1 CBS resignation
3 Later career
4 Accolades
5 Death
6 Legacy
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
Early career
Born Ferdinand Friendly Wachenheimer
October 30, 1915
New York City, US
Died March 3, 1998 (aged 82)
New York, New York, US
Resting place Kensico Cemetery
Alma mater Nichols Junior College
Spouses
Dorothy Greene (m. 1947; later divorced)
Ruth Weiss Mark (m. 1968)
Children 6, including David T. Friendly, Andy Friendly, and Michael Mark
Contents
1 Early career
2 CBS years
2.1 CBS resignation
3 Later career
4 Accolades
5 Death
6 Legacy
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
Early career
Life & Career Details
Fred W. Friendly (born Ferdinand Friendly Wachenheimer, October 30, 1915 – March 3, 1998) was a president of CBS News and the creator, along with Edward R. Murrow, of the documentary television program See It Now. He originated the concept of public-access television cable TV channels.
Born Ferdinand Friendly Wachenheimer
October 30, 1915
New York City, US
Died March 3, 1998 (aged 82)
New York, New York, US
Resting place Kensico Cemetery
Alma mater Nichols Junior College
Spouses
Dorothy Greene (m. 1947; later divorced)
Ruth Weiss Mark (m. 1968)
Children 6, including David T. Friendly, Andy Friendly, and Michael Mark
Contents
1 Early career
2 CBS years
2.1 CBS resignation
3 Later career
4 Accolades
5 Death
6 Legacy
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
Early career
Born Ferdinand Friendly Wachenheimer
October 30, 1915
New York City, US
Died March 3, 1998 (aged 82)
New York, New York, US
Resting place Kensico Cemetery
Alma mater Nichols Junior College
Spouses
Dorothy Greene (m. 1947; later divorced)
Ruth Weiss Mark (m. 1968)
Children 6, including David T. Friendly, Andy Friendly, and Michael Mark
Contents
1 Early career
2 CBS years
2.1 CBS resignation
3 Later career
4 Accolades
5 Death
6 Legacy
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
Early career
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