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Frank Reynolds
American television journalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Frank Reynolds, see Frank Reynolds (disambiguation).
Frank James Reynolds (November 29, 1923 – July 20, 1983) was an American television journalist for CBS and ABC News.[1][2][3][4]
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Frank Reynolds | |
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Born | (1923-11-29)November 29, 1923 East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | July 20, 1983(1983-07-20) (aged 59) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Education | Bishop Noll Institute Wabash College |
Occupation | Television Journalist |
Years active | 1949–1983 |
Notable credit | ABC World News Tonight |
Spouse | Henrietta Mary Harpster |
Children | 5 sons |
Military career | |
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Unit | Infantry |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Purple Heart |
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Reynolds was a New York–based anchor of the ABC Evening News from 1968 to 1970 and later was the Washington, D.C.–based co-anchor of World News Tonight from 1978 until his death in 1983. During the Iran hostage crisis, he began the 30-minute late-night program America Held Hostage, which later was renamed Nightline, and then taken over by Ted Koppel.[1]