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Dorothy Kilgallen

Journalist, television personality (1913-1965).

Born July 3rd, 1913 in Chicago.

Died November 8th, 1965 at 52 years old in Manhattan (drug overdose).

Occupations
actor, journalist, television presenter
Wikipedia

On November 8th, 1965, Dorothy Kilgallen, beloved journalist and television personality, passed away at the age of 52. Dorothy was born to James and Mae Kilgallen in Chicago in 1913. She made her career in journalism, first achieving success at the New York Evening Graphic in 1934. She rose to fame in her role on the 1950s television hit, What's My Line? Dorothy was devoted to her work and earned a reputation as one of the first female journalists in the world of investigative reportage. She was a fearless journalist, well-known for her hard stance on corruption and civil rights. Her final was piece was an investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which she undertook determined to uncover the truth. Dorothy will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by her adoring family, her beloved friends, and the fans who trusted her to get to the heart of the story.

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