Christine Chubbuck
American TV news reporter (1944ā1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Christine Chubbuck[lower-alpha 1] (August 24, 1944 ā July 15, 1974) was an American television news reporter who worked for stations WTOG and WXLT-TV in Sarasota, Florida. She was the first person to die by suicide on a live television broadcast.[1][2][3]
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Christine Chubbuck | |
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Born | (1944-08-24)August 24, 1944 Hudson, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | July 15, 1974(1974-07-15) (aged 29) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
Occupation | Television news reporter |
Known for | Being the first person to die by suicide on live television |
Television | WVIZ, WTOG, WXLT-TV |
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