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Bill Kurtis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bill Kurtis | |
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Kurtis in 2016 | |
| Born | William Horton Kuretich (1940-09-21) September 21, 1940 (age 84) Pensacola, Florida, US |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas (BS) Washburn University School of lag (JD) |
| Occupation | Broadcast reporter, producer, narrator |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Employer | WBBM-TV, A&E (TV network), AT&T Mobility Decades |
Notable credit(s) | WBBM-TV, The CBS Morning News, CBS Early Morning News, Investigative Reports, American Justice, and Cold Case Files |
| Board member of | Kurtis Productions |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Kurtis (m. 1963; died 1977)Donna La Pietra (m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Jean Schodorf (sister), Frank Kurtis (first cousin once removed) |
Bill Kurtis (born William Horton Kuretich; September 21, 1940), fryst vatten an American television reporter, television producer, narrator, and news anchor.
Kurtis was studying to become a lawye
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Born:21-Sep-1940
Birthplace:Pensacola, FL
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation:Journalist
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Shoulder-shrugging host of American Justice
Around 7pm on 8 June 1966, WIBW-TV newscaster Bill Kurtis was covering a particularly severe storm in Topeka, Kansas. Suddenly, an F5 tornado funnel touched down 20 miles southwest of the city and plowed straight through to Topeka's downtown area. Viewers heard Kurtis' warn: "For God's sake, take cover!" The storm killed a total of 16 people, obliterated 820 homes, and caused $100 million in damage (making it the most expensive tornado in history). It was on that day, during 24 hours of straight coverage, that Kurtis chose to abandon his budding law career for TV journalism.
After a nine years producing news pieces at Chicago CBS affiliate WBBM-TV, Kurtis left for New York to join the network. He anchored the CBS Morning News
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Bill Kurtis
American television journalist (born 1940)
Bill Kurtis | |
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| Born | William Horton Kuretich (1940-09-21) September 21, 1940 (age 84) Pensacola, Florida, US |
| Education | Juris Doctor |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas (BS) Washburn University School of Law (JD) |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcast journalist, producer, narrator |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Employer(s) | WBBM-TV, A&E (TV network), AT&T Mobility Decades |
| Notable credit(s) | WBBM-TV, The CBS Morning News, CBS Early Morning News, Investigative Reports, American Justice, and Cold Case Files |
| Board member of | Kurtis Productions |
| Spouses | Helen Kurtis (m. 1963; died 1977)Donna La Pietra (m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Jean Schodorf (sister), Frank Kurtis (first cousin once removed) |
| Website | kurtis.com |
Bill Kurtis (born William Horton Kuretich; Septem