Gil Whitney
American journalist and news anchor
Born
August 18th, 1940
84 years ago
Died
November 4th, 1982
42 years ago — 42 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Anchored news programs on major networks
Conducted investigative journalism on social issues
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