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David Howard Susskind (December 19, 1920 – February 22, 1987) was an American producer of TV, movies, and stage plays and also a TV talk show host. His talk shows were innovative in the genre and addressed timely, controversial topics beyond the scope of others of the day.
- David Howard Susskind, December 19, 1920, New York City, U.S.
- Harvard University (B.A.)
- Television host, personality, producer
- Norman Lear (first cousin)
Feb 23, 1987 · David Susskind, the television producer and one of the country's earliest and best-known television talk-show hosts, was found dead, apparently of natural causes, yesterday afternoon in his...
In “David Susskind: A Televised Life,” veteran media journalist Stephen Battaglio shares an inside look at producer and talk show host David Susskind, who helped define the television...
May 1, 2024 · David Susskind (born Dec. 19, 1920, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Feb. 22, 1987, New York City) was a U.S. television producer and host. After being educated at the University of Wisconsin and Harvard University, he worked as a publicist before forming the agency Talent Associates in 1952.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sep 13, 2023 · David Susskind on the set. “David Susskind” Speaks Again. September 13, 2023. Posted by: Cary O’Dell. Share this post: Though his name is not bandied about much these days, David Susskind is one of the most important names in the history of American broadcasting.
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Feb 23, 1987 · Feb. 23, 1987 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. David Susskind, the soft-spoken yet provocative talk show host who produced dozens of movies, plays and television programs, was found dead Sunday in...
Feb 23, 1987 · David Susskind, found dead yesterday in his New York apartment, is most vividly remembered as the host of his own syndicated talk show, a forum in which he vented opinions left and right and...
