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Don Hewitt
Donald Shepard Hewitt is an American television news producer and executive best known for creating the CBS 60 Minutes television magazine in 1968, which, at the time of his death, was the longest-running television magazine on American television. Under Hewitt's direction, 60 Minutes was the only news program to rank the nation's best TV show, a feat it has achieved five times. Hewitt led the first presidential debate on television in 1960.
BornDecember 14, 1922, New York City, United States
DiedAugust 19, 2009, Bridgehampton, New York, United States
NationalityAmerican
Alma materNew York University (withdrew for military service)
OccupationTelevision producer
Years active1942–2009
EmployerCBS News (1948–2009)
Known forCreator of 60 Minutes
Spouse(s)Mary Weaver (1945–1963, divorced, 2 children), Frankie Teague Childers (1963–1974, divorced, 2 children), Marilyn Berger (1979–2009, his death)

About Don Hewitt

TV Producer Don Hewitt was born on December 14, 1922 in New York City, New York, United States (He dies at the age of 86, on August 19, 2009).

For almost thirty years, he has served as the executive producer of 60 Minutes. He also worked on the CBS Evening News with Journalist Walter Cronkite as a producer.

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Don Hewitt before becoming famous

Don Hewitt was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1922 is also the year of Dog (狗) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He worked as a gofer for the New York Herald Tribune after graduating from New York University.

Achievement of Don Hewitt

He hosted the first-ever televised presidential debate in 1960, which included Vice President Richard Nixon and Senator US President John F. Kennedy.

Don Hewitt's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was married to Mary Weaver, then Frankie Hewitt, and finally Marilyn Berger, a writer and journalist.

Don Hewitt on Social Media

Don Hewitt Collabed with

For 60 Minutes, he employed Journalist Morley Safer and a slew of other renowned journalists.

Don Hewitt Income & Net worth

Don Hewitt's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a tv producer. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Don Hewitt.

Don Hewitt Height and Weight

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Latest information about Don Hewitt updated on March 12 2023.