Don Hewitt Death
Don passed away on August 19, 2009 at the age of 86 in Bridgehampton, New York. Don's cause of death was pancreatic cancer.
When did Don Hewitt die?
August 19, 2009How did Don Hewitt die? What was the cause of death?
Pancreatic cancerHow old was Don Hewitt when died?
86Where did Don Hewitt die? What was the location of death?
Bridgehampton, New York
Don Hewitt Birthday and Date of Death
Don Hewitt was born on December 14, 1922 and died on August 19, 2009. Don was 86 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: December 14, 1922
Date of Death: August 19, 2009
Age at Death: 86
Don Hewitt - Biography
Donald Shepard "Don" Hewitt (December 14, 1922 – August 19, 2009) was an American television news producer and executive, best known for creating 60 Minutes, the CBS television news magazine, in 1968, which at the time of his death, was the longest-running prime-time broadcast on American television. Under Hewitt's leadership, 60 Minutes was the only news program ever rated the nation's top-ranked television program, an achievement it accomplished five times. Hewitt produced the first televised presidential debate in 1960.
