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February 11, 2015 (73 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
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Bob Simon
Robert David "Bob" Simon was an American television correspondent for CBS News. He covered crises, war, and unrest in 67 countries during his career. Simon reported the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam, the Israeli-Lebanese Conflict in 1982, and the student protests in China's Tiananmen Square in 1989. During the Persian Gulf War in 1991, he and four of his TV crew were captured and imprisoned by Iraq for 40 days. He published a book about the experience titled "Forty Days." He became a regular correspondent for CBS's 60 Minutes in 1996 and, in 1999, for 60 Minutes II. At the time of his death in an auto accident, he served as 60 Minutes senior foreign correspondent. Simon is described as having been "a giant of broadcast journalism" by CBS News President David Rhodes,. He is recognized as one of the few journalists who have covered most of the major overseas conflicts since 1969.
BornRobert David Simon, May 29, 1941, The Bronx, New York, United States
DiedFebruary 11, 2015, Manhattan, New York, United States
OccupationNews reporter
Years active1969–2015
Television60 Minutes (1996–2015)
Spouse(s)Françoise Simon
Children1

About Bob Simon

TV Show Host Bob Simon was born in The Bronx, New York, United States on May 29, 1941. He dies at the age of 73, on February 11, 2015.

He won more than 20 News & Documentary Emmy Awards during his stint as a host of 60 Minutes. In 1996, he became a correspondent for 60 Minutes and covered his first story.

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Bob Simon before becoming famous

Bob Simon was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Twins), and 1941 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Serpent (蛇).

Before commencing his journalism career with CBS New London in 1971, he worked in the American Foreign Service.

Achievement of Bob Simon

He died on February 11, 2015, after sustaining head and torso injuries in an automobile accident in New York City.

Bob Simon's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

With his longtime partner Francoise Simon, he had a daughter named Tanya.

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Bob Simon Collabed with

He is a well-known host of the TV Producer Don Hewitt-created 60 Minutes.

Don Hewitt (1922 - 2009) (TV Producer)
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Bob Simon Income & Net worth

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