Bill Plante
American journalist (1938–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Madden Plante (January 14, 1938 – September 28, 2022) was an American journalist and correspondent for CBS News.[1] He joined the network in 1964. Plante was noted for being the network's senior White House correspondent for over three decades.
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Born | William Madden Plante (1938-01-14)January 14, 1938 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | September 28, 2022(2022-09-28) (aged 84) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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Occupation | Journalist |
Employer | CBS News |
Known for | Senior White House correspondent |
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Children | 6, including Chris |
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Plante was posthumously awarded the Dunnigan-Payne Prize for lifetime career achievement on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.[2]