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Robert Rees

1938 – 2005

American journalist

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About Robert Rees

Lived 1938 – 2005 (aged 66–67). Robert Rees was an American journalist.

Robert Morrison "Bob" Rees (1938 – November 1, 2005) was an advertising executive and journalist who wrote for the Honolulu Weekly and Honolulu Advertiser.

Rees was born in San Diego. After graduating from Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley, Rees worked as an advertising executive with Doyle Dane Bernbach on campaigns for Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi. He later moved to Hawaii, teaching at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Rees was a freelance writer, especially for the alternative paper, the Honolulu Weekly. He also hosted the Hawaii Public Radio program Talk of the Islands and television show Counterpoint.

In his journalistic career in Hawaii, Rees often stirred controversy, questioning among others, politicians and certain figures in the Hawaiian sovereignty movement. For his work in Honolulu Weekly, Rees received two AAN awards. He died in Kailua, Oahu.

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Born
1938
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Education
Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley
Also known as
Robert Morrison Rees, Bob Rees, Robert M. Rees

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Rees?

American journalist

When was Robert Rees born?

Robert Rees was born in 1938.

When did Robert Rees die?

Robert Rees died on 1 November 2005.

What was Robert Rees's occupation?

Robert Rees was a journalist.

What nationality was Robert Rees?

Robert Rees was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Rees

· Wikidata: Q7349207

· DBpedia: Robert Rees (journalist)

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