Chester Robert "Chet" Huntley (December 10, 1911 - March 20, 1974) was an American television newscaster, best known for co-anchoring NBC's evening news program, The Huntley-Brinkley Report, for 14 years beginning in 1956. February 26, 2011 . in an advertisement on his old program with these self-introductory words: "Since television began, I have brought you the news — wars, elections, victories, defeats. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. between 1956 and 1970 set the standard for an entire generation of Year should not be greater than current year. Their marriage lasted until Brinkley's death. David Brinkley, who first gained fame as one-half of NBC's Huntley-Brinkley anchor team and for more than a half-century loomed large in the newscasting world he helped chart, has died at the. Mr. Brinkley was an anchor of ''Nightly News'' with John Chancellor from 1976 to 1979 and for a while presided over ''NBC Magazine.'' He joined the Army in 1940 but was discharged for medical reasons a year later. Washington Post study, Brinkley was soon given the White House beat, and after World War Born David McClure Brinkley, July 10, 1920, in Wilmington, NC; died after / CBS/AP. Mr. Brinkley retired from his weekly stint as moderator of ''This Week With David Brinkley'' in November 1997, saying he would contribute commentary and perform other duties for the network. ", Despite having been present for the creation of TV news, Brinkley insisted "I didn't create anything. "The CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite" had taken the ratings lead, and NBC News had stumbled. Bush presented him with the highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. There is a problem with your email/password. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. ''Just news. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Emory University, and Vanderbilt University before entering the United States Army in 1940, but was soon discharged for medical reasons. NBC's David Brinkley Quits Veteran Newscaster 'Wants a Change' After 38 Years - The Washington Post By John Carmody September 5, 1981 Network television news lost another one of its grandees. awards, and, in 1992, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His first story was about a non-blooming century plant; the article was picked up by Associated Press and was published nationally. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Brinkley wrote with characteristic frankness about his career in During World War II, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia, for a position with United Press International, then to Charlotte, North Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; and Washington D.C. 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But the early years of Nightly News never achieved the popularity of Huntley-Brinkley Report, and none of several news magazine shows anchored by Brinkley during the 1970s succeeded. ABC's ''This Week With David Brinkley'' at first featured Benjamin C. Bradlee, then editor of The Washington Post, and Karen Elliot House, a diplomatic reporter for The Wall Street Journal. Brinkley was tapped for the job and in 1981 began hosting This Week with David Brinkley. Brinkley died in 2003 at his home in Houston from complications of a fall suffered at his vacation home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, according to his son, John Brinkley. "In my own work I have, for better or worse, always dealt or tried to deal with everything that falls under the heading of news," Mr. Brinkley wrote in his 1996 book, "Everyone Is Entitled to My Opinion." signoff"Good night, Chet," followed by There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Mr. Brinkley countered: "As long as I've known anything about politics, I've been skeptical. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Angelesarea newscaster, Chet Huntley, at the Democratic National Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina 27292 . Search above to list available cemeteries. He was well-known to television audiences as a news analyst with his tense, biting comments and dry wit. Born In: Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, Spouse/Ex-: Susan Adolph (m. 19722003) Ann Fischer, mother: Mary MacDonald (ne West) Brinkley, children: Alan Brinkley Alexis Brinkley John Brinkley Joel Brinkley, place of death: Houston, Texas, United States, education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vanderbilt University, Emory University, awards: two Emmy Awards three George Foster Peabody Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom 1992 - Presidential Medal of Freedom, Quotes By David Brinkley | Speaking in 1996 of Mr. Huntley, who died in 1974, he said: "We weren't really close. which would become the leading news program in American living rooms You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. But Brinkley spoke of himself in less grandiose terms. It "was full of such racy items as who was buying 10 cent sodas for whom," Mr. Brinkley later said, "each one separated by three dots.". Chet Huntley. critical analysis. In 1955, he met Mr. Huntley and in 1957, NBC decided that both men would be commentators on the "News Caravan," which was then anchored by John Cameron Swayze. President Bill Clinton said that the Huntley-Brinkley coverage of the conventions fueled his early interest in politics. Brinkley's ability to write for the ear with simple, declarative sentences gained him a reputation as one of the medium's most talented writers, and his connections in Washington led CBS's Roger Mudd to observe, "Brinkley, of all the TV guys here, probably has the best sense of the city best understands its moods and mentality. NBC decided that Mr. Brinkley had on-camera talent and in 1950 made him a news commentator. The network had just picked Roger Mudd and Tom Brokaw as the anchors for "Nightly News" and Mr. Brinkley felt he had no role. still in high school, and after graduation spent a year at the University , Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. He retired from the network in 1997, ending his David Brinkley married the former Flora Ann Fischer in 1946 and had three sons; they divorced in 1972. His books were largely based on his own observations as a young reporter in the city. His style of writing and delivering the news -- clipped sentences spoken in measured cadences and in a sardonic voice -- was echoed by legions of young television commentators, imitated by comedians and mimics, and instantly recognized. He began writing for a local newspaper, the Wilmington Morning Star, while still attending New Hanover High School. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I will still speak straight and true. Throughout the 1960's "The Huntley-Brinkley Report" set the pace for NBC News, helping it pull ahead of its rival networks' news operations, including CBS News, which had always regarded itself as the elite network news operation. He later called his departure "a rending, wrenching experience," that brought tears to his eyes. Douglas Brinkley is the William Ginsburg of the Kennedy death circus. He soon joined ABC News, where Roone Arledge was planning a Sunday morning program. "This Week With David Brinkley" at first featured Benjamin C. Bradlee, then the editor of The Washington Post , and Karen Elliot House, a diplomatic reporter for The Wall Street Journal. fall. Tim Russert, the host of NBC's "Meet the Press," which challenged the ratings supremacy of "This Week," said of his competitor, "David Brinkley redefined Sunday morning TV. display: block; In 1998, he surprised many of his admirers in the news business when he agreed to become a spokesman for Archer Daniels Midland , the agribusiness giant. A quick It seems fitting that the last "word" of a man who rose to fame in the 1960s would be video of a protest. Washington Post, In the 1980s and 1990s, Brinkley was host of the popular Sunday This Week with David Brinkley program and a top commentator on election-night coverage for ABC News. This browser does not support getting your location. }, First published on June 12, 2003 / 9:55 AM. bore," not realizing that his microphone was on. Try again later. Columbia area when, he claimed, there were but a few hundred households The author of three books, Brinkley aptly summed up his career and life in the subtitle of his memoir: "11 Presidents, 4 Wars, 22 Political Conventions, 1 Moon Landing, 3 Assassinations, 2,000 Weeks of News and Other Stuff on Television, and 18 Years of Growing Up in North Carolina. last of seven children in his family. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David M Brinkley. Two News Stories on the Death of David Brinkley - June, 2003 17,749 views Nov 10, 2009 81 Dislike Share Save videoholic2000s 10.8K subscribers Also from June 13, 2003, here are two news stories. But he apologized to President Clinton a few days later. fortune, died when Brinkley was eight, and the household was left He had lung surgery and afterwards, even after convalescence, some colleagues thought he had lost a step. he was discharged when misdiagnosed with a kidney ailment. In 1992, President George H.W. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. David Brinkley. Former President Bush called him "the elder statesman of broadcast journalism." habits on the grounds that using electric light bulbs at night attracted "The Huntley-Brinkley Report" ended with Mr. Huntley's retirement in 1970, but Mr. Brinkley remained at NBC for 11 years after his departure. ABC News president Roone Arledge was anxious to replace ABC's Sunday morning news program, Issues and Answers, which had always lagged far behind CBS's Face the Nation and NBC's Meet the Press. Born David McClure Brinkley, July 10, 1920, in Wilmington, NC; died after complications from a fall, June 11, 2003, in Houston, TX. In 1959, for example, NBC sent him on a tour of the Mediterranean and the resultant clips were broadcast as "Our Man in the Mediterranean." High-Profile South Carolina Lawyer Found Dead In Home. CNN.com https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David_Brinkley_1962.JPG, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNpp8gxdB9A, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdUEBfvhNJQ. The more I saw, the more skeptical I became. He was always in New York, and I was always in Washington." With Mr. Brinkley in charge, the program's blend of political news, commentary and sometimes quarrelsome debate established it as both a ratings leader and a trend setter on Sunday mornings. David S Brinkley . David Brinkley married the former Flora Ann Fischer in 1946 and had three sons; they divorced in 1972. Copyright 2023 /The Celebrity Deaths.com/All Rights Reserved. In the 1960's, he had also been the host of "David Brinkley's Journal." When the commercial turned up only on the program that Mr. Brinkley had just retired from, ABC pulled the ad, but reinstated it a few months later. In the 1960's, he had also been the host of ''David Brinkley's Journal.'' In 1970, when Senator Barry Goldwater, the Arizona Republican, complained about bias in the news and what he called "liberal comments about the Nixon administration" that had "taken on an edge of desperation and hysteria," Mr. Brinkley snapped, "He gave no details, no names and no specifics. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. "It is with great sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of our husband, father, brother and friend, David A. Arnold," the family said, via Deadline. He was given his own show, This Week with David Brinkley, He called Clinton "a bore" and added, "The next four years will be filled with pretty words and pretty music and a lot of goddamn nonsense!" That generation included John Chancellor, who died in 1996, and Walter Cronkite. When the commercial turned up only on the program Mr. Brinkley had just retired from, ABC pulled the commercial, but reinstated it a few months later. David S Brinkley was born on March 4, 1916. } But he apologized to President Clinton a few days later. This Week revolutionized the Sunday morning news program format, featuring not only several correspondents interviewing guest newsmakers, but concluding with a roundtable discussion. The program earned him much popularity as a news presenter and writer. Mr. Brinkley, whose pungent commentaries, delivered with a mixture of barely concealed skepticism and succinct candor, achieved a number of firsts, including writing and serving as the host for one of the earliest television news magazines, ''David Brinkley's Journal,'' in the early 1960's. The HuntleyBrinkley Report was America's most popular television newscast until it was overtaken, at the end of the 1960s, by the CBS Evening News, anchored by Walter Cronkite. ", Mr. Brinkley's commentaries kept their edge. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. In the history of electronic journalism, very few anchors and newscasters have changed the way news was presented - David Brinkley being one amongst those. His signature was crisp writing and a distinctive clipped delivery. But the spell was broken. He wrote three books, including the 1988 bestseller Washington Goes to War, about how World War II transformed the nation's capital. run as the longestserving anchor or host of a daily or weekly Verify and try again. The journal became so popular that it was felicitated with a George Foster Peabody Award and two Emmy Awards. Arnold's death was first confirmed by his family in a statement. He left NBC network to join ABC and was given the anchoring responsibilities of the Sunday morning show, This Week with David Brinkley which he took to greater heights with a unique format. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { ", Mr. Brinkley achieved a number of firsts, including writing and serving as host for one of the earliest television news magazines, "David Brinkley's Journal," in the 1960's. It met with huge success both commercially and critically. "Just news. In 1952, he was a reporter for John Cameron Swayze's nightly news broadcast before pairing with Huntley in 1956. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Apart from serving as the anchor, correspondent and reporter, he penned three books in his lifetime of which Washington Goes to War went on to become a bestseller and a critically acclaimed book. national television program in American broadcast history. to take him to safety. observations and a lowkey, matteroffact style of Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Beyond that regular report, Huntley and Brinkley led NBC as it interrupted regular programming to cover space shots, assassinations, riots and other breaking news with a thoroughness summed up by the unofficial byword "CBS plus 30 (minutes).". He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Emory University, and Vanderbilt University, before entering service in the United States Army in 1940. Later on, the family confirmed that he died from natural causes. That generation included Walter Cronkite and John Chancellor. Brinkley was the father of the late historian and former Columbia University provost Alan Brinkley and the late Stanford journalism professor and Pulitzer Prizewinning writer Joel Brinkley. David Brinkley, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. In fact, very little of it is. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Send Flowers. 20,000 people may have been exposed to measles at Asbury University revival "This Week" had a free-wheeling format in which Brinkley took great delight. Carolina, and Nashville, Tennessee. Staggering snowfall in California mountains leaves residents trapped for days From 1956 through 1970, he co-anchored NBC 's top-rated nightly news program, The Huntley-Brinkley Report, with Chet Huntley . David K Brinkley David Brinkley (1954 - 1993 . The one function that TV news performs very well is that when there is no news we give it to you with the same emphasis as if it were. apologized for the remark, but ran afoul of his former colleagues a year Try again later. ", David Brinkley, Elder Statesman of TV News, Dies at 82, https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/12/obituaries/david-brinkley-elder-statesman-of-tv-news-dies-at-82-2003061292938132994.html. Their marriage lasted until Brinkley's death. broadcast by the early 1950s, and covering major news stories on II became one of the few radio reporters to move successfully into the new John J. O'Connor, reviewing this phase of his career for The Times, called Mr. Brinkley "one of the more articulate and persuasive practitioners" of television news reporting. Therefore, he's a bore, and will always be a bore.". 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