Ruth Ashton Taylor
American television journalist (1922–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ruth Ashton Taylor (April 20, 1922 – January 11, 2024) was an American television and radio newscaster, with a career in broadcasting that spanned over 50 years. She was the first female newscaster on television in Los Angeles and the West Coast. She received many awards and honors, including a Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Born | Ruth Arlene Montoya[1] (1922-04-20)April 20, 1922 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
Died | January 11, 2024(2024-01-11) (aged 101) San Rafael, California, U.S. |
Education | Columbia University |
Occupation | Television journalist |
Spouse(s) | Edwin Wright Conklin (m. 1949-1960; divorced) Jack Elmer Taylor (m. 1968) |
Children | 2 |
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