Charles Osgood
American television news anchor (1933–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Charles Osgood, see Charles Osgood (disambiguation).
Charles Osgood Wood III (January 8, 1933 – January 23, 2024), known professionally as Charles Osgood, was an American radio and television commentator, writer, and musician.[1] Osgood was best known both for being the host of CBS News Sunday Morning, a role he held for over 22 years from April 10, 1994, until September 25, 2016,[2] and The Osgood File, a series of daily radio commentaries he hosted from 1971 until December 29, 2017.
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Born | Charles Osgood Wood III (1933-01-08)January 8, 1933 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | January 23, 2024(2024-01-23) (aged 91) Saddle River, New Jersey, U.S. |
Alma mater | Fordham University |
Years active | 1952–2017 |
Spouses | Theresa Audette (divorced)Jean Crafton (m. 1973) |
Children | 5 |
Career | |
Show | The Osgood File |
Network | CBS News Radio |
Country | United States |
Website | TheOsgoodFile.com [dead link] |
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Osgood was also known for being the narrator of Horton Hears a Who!, an animated film released in 2008, based on the book of the same name by Dr. Seuss. He published a memoir of his boyhood in 2004.