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Jessica Beth Savitch (February 1, 1947 – October 23, 1983) was an American television news presenter and correspondent, best known for being the weekend anchor of NBC Nightly News and daily presenter of NBC News updates during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Savitch was one of the first women to anchor an evening network news broadcast alone, following in the footsteps of Marlene Sanders of ABC News and Catherine Mackin of NBC News. She also hosted PBS's public affairs documentary program Frontline from its January 1983 debut until her death in an automobile accident later that year.

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Born	Jessica Beth Savitch 1 February 1947 Kennet Square, Pennsylvania, USA
Died	23 October 1983 (aged 36) Delaware Canal, New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Mel Korn - · m. 1980; div. 1981 info edit

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Donald Payne (Doctor) -1981 · m. 1981 info edit

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Gary Hart 1936- Democratic politician from Colorado info edit view couple »

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Donald Payne 1970- British soldier convicted of war crime info edit view couple »

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Ron Kershaw 1945-1989 American television journalist info edit view couple »

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Ed Bradley 1941-2006 News correspondent info edit view couple »

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Warren Beatty 1937- American actor and filmmaker info edit view couple »

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Martin Fischbein -1983 American, TV News info edit view couple »

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