Bernard Shaw was an American former journalist.
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Shaw was CNN’s first chief anchor and was with the network when it launched on June 1, 1980. He retired from CNN after more than 20 years on February 28, 2001.
During his career, Shaw reported on some of the biggest stories including the student revolt in Tiananmen Square in May 1989, the First Gulf war live from Baghdad in 1991, and the 2000 presidential election.
Prior to joining CNN, Shaw was a reporter and anchor for WNUS, Westinghouse Broadcasting, CBS News, and ABC News.
Bernard Shaw died on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at the age of 82, after contracting pneumonia at a hospital in Washington, D.C.
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Bernard Shaw
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Full name |
Bernard Shaw
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Date of birth | May 22, 1940 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | September 7, 2022 (aged 82) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Cause of death | Pneumonia |
Occupation | Journalist |
Years active | 1971–2001 |
Spouse (s) |
Linda Allston
(m. 1974)
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Children | 2 |
Parent (s) | Edgar Shaw, Camilla Shaw |
Education | University of Illinois Chicago Indiana University |
Bernard Shaw Family
Bernard Shaw was born to Edgar Shaw, a railroad employee and house painter, and Camilla Murphy Shaw, a housekeeper.
Bernard was married to Linda Allston and they had two children; Amar Edgar and Anil Louise.
Bernard Shaw Net Worth at Death
Bernard Shaw had an estimated net worth of $5 million at the time of his death.
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