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Nicholas von Hoffman
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Nicholas von Hoffman (October 16, 1929 – February 1, 2018) was an American journalist and author. He first worked as a community organizer for Saul Alinsky in Chicago for ten years from 1953 to 1963.[1] Later, Von Hoffman wrote for The Washington Post, and most notably, was a commentator on the CBS Point-Counterpoint segment for 60 Minutes,[2] from which Don Hewitt fired him in 1974. von Hoffman was also a columnist for The Huffington Post.
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Born | Nicholas von Hoffman (1929-10-16)October 16, 1929 New York City, U.S. |
Died | February 1, 2018(2018-02-01) (aged 88) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Journalist |
Known for | 60 Minutes Point/Counterpoint |
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