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Mini Bio. Jessica Savitch was born on February 1, 1947 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Her father suddenly died when she was just 12 years old. It was he that encouraged her for a career in broadcast journalism. Jessica first considered a career in broadcasting while in high school.
Born Jessica Beth Savitch in Wilmington, Delaware, on February 1, 1947; died in New Hope, Pennsylvania, on October 23, 1983; eldest of three daughters of David (Buddy) Savitch (a clothing merchant) and Florence (Spadoni) Savitch (a nurse); graduated from Atlantic City High School, Margate, New Jersey, in 1964; Ithaca College, New York, degree in...
Oct 22, 2013 · At age 30 she become the first woman to anchor the weekend news for NBC, where she also covered Capitol Hill. Savitch's personal life was a mess - a divorce, the suicide of her second husband, a cocaine habit. Her colleagues considered her a prima donna. But none of that mattered when the cool blonde looked into the camera."
