About Eddie Barker
Lived 1927 – 2012 (aged 84). Eddie Barker was an American journalist.
Edmund Asa "Eddie" Barker Jr. (August 18, 1927 – July 23, 2012) was a television reporter in Dallas, Texas, perhaps best known for being the first newsman to report the death of John F. Kennedy, and his interview with Marina Oswald.
Barker was born in San Antonio, Texas, and began his radio career in 1943.
Later, he secured the first interview with Marina Oswald, the wife of assassin Lee Harvey Oswald.
Barker died in July 2012 in Dallas, of natural causes.
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Who was Eddie Barker?
American journalist
When was Eddie Barker born?
Eddie Barker was born on 18 August 1927.
When did Eddie Barker die?
Eddie Barker died on 23 July 2012.
What was Eddie Barker's occupation?
Eddie Barker was a journalist.
What nationality was Eddie Barker?
Eddie Barker was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Barker. https://biography.guide/eddie-barker/
MLA: "Eddie Barker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-barker/.
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