About Bob Young
Lived 1923 – 2011 (aged 87). Bob Young was an American journalist.
Robert H. Young (November 7, 1923 – January 19, 2011) was a television news journalist for ABC News. He served as the anchor of ABC Evening News (now known as World News Tonight) from October 1967 to May 1968. Young's most noteworthy broadcast took place on April 4, 1968, when he anchored ABC's coverage of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
After leaving ABC, Young went to WCBS-TV in New York City where he anchored the 11:00 p.m. newscast until 1971. He later returned to radio news anchoring at New York's all-news WINS (AM), NBC Radio News and UPI Audio. He then turned to public relations work.
Young died on January 19, 2011, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, at the age of 87.
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Who was Bob Young?
American news anchor
When was Bob Young born?
Bob Young was born on 7 November 1923 in Covington.
When did Bob Young die?
Bob Young died on 19 January 2011 in Ridgewood.
What was Bob Young's occupation?
Bob Young was a journalist.
What nationality was Bob Young?
Bob Young was American.
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· DBpedia: Bob Young (news anchor)
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