Robert MacNeil, first anchor of PBS ‘NewsHour’ nightly newscast, dead at 93
Robert McNeil, who created the unbiased, no-frills PBS news show “The McNeil-Lehrer News Hour” in the 1970s and co-anchored it for 20 years with his late partner Jim Lehrer, died Friday. . He was 93 years old. McNeil died of natural causes at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, said his daughter, Alison McNeil. McNeil first made a name […]
Famous News Anchor Robert MacNeil Dies At 93
Legendary PBS anchor Robert McNeil died Friday at the age of 93, his family confirmed, according to multiple reports. Mr. McNeil died of natural causes at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, his daughter said. according to To the Associated Press. He is remembered for his decades-long career in public news broadcasting and for co-creating and co-hosting the “McNeil-Lehrer […]