Tom Jarriel
American television news anchor, reporter and correspondent
About Tom Jarriel
Lived 1934 – 2024 (aged 89). Tom Jarriel was an American journalist and american Broadcasting System.
Thomas Edwin Jarriel (December 29, 1934 – October 24, 2024) was an American television news reporter who worked for the ABC network from 1964 to 2002.
Background Jarriel was born in LaGrange, Georgia, on December 29, 1934. During his childhood, he and his family moved to Shreveport, Louisiana.
During most of that time, Jarriel anchored the 15-minute bulletins ABC aired late nights on Saturday and Sunday, until those broadcasts were cancelled in 1991; he was also the most frequent anchor of the daytime ABC News Brief updates that aired during the era. He also served as substitute anchor on World News Tonight.
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Who was Tom Jarriel?
American television news anchor, reporter and correspondent (1934–2024)
When was Tom Jarriel born?
Tom Jarriel was born on 29 December 1934 in LaGrange.
When did Tom Jarriel die?
Tom Jarriel died on 24 October 2024.
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Tom Jarriel was a journalist and american Broadcasting System.
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Tom Jarriel was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Jarriel. https://biography.guide/tom-jarriel/
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