Fred W. Friendly

Entrepreneur

Birthday October 30, 1915

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace New York

DEATH DATE Mar 3, 1998 (82)

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About

Former President of CBS News and co-creator of the documentary program See It Now.

Before Fame

He got his first radio job with Providence, Rhode Island-based station WEAN in 1937.

Trivia

He is often credited with originating the idea of public-access television.

Family Life

He had children named David, Andy, and Lisa.

Associated With

He and famed broadcaster Edward R. Murrow are the co-creators of See It Now.