Jill Jackson Death
Jill passed away on September 8, 2010 at the age of 97 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
When did Jill Jackson die?
September 8, 2010How old was Jill Jackson when died?
97Where did Jill Jackson die? What was the location of death?
Beverly Hills, California, USA
Jill Jackson Birthday and Date of Death
Jill Jackson was born on July 25, 1913 and died on September 8, 2010. Jill was 97 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: July 25, 1913
Date of Death: September 8, 2010
Age at Death: 97
Jill Jackson - Biography
Jill Jackson was a Hollywood news reporter whose syndicated newspaper column, "Jill Jackson's Hollywood" ran in 1,700 newspapers at it's peak. Jackson was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana and active in newspaper and radio work there and in 1948 became the nation's first female television sportscaster. She moved to Hollywood in the 1950's and began writing her syndicated column as well as a weekly exclusive one for the New Orleans newspaper, The Times Picayune. Her closest Hollywood friends included the veteran screenwriter Frances Marion and another columnist, the legendary Hedda Hopper. A former President of the Hollywood Women's Press Club, Jackson was still active with a weekly syndicated column at the time of her death at age 97 in 2010.
