Obituary of Joel Siegel

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Joel Siegel

Joel Steven Siegel (born July 7, 1943 in Los Angeles, California) was a TV personality and broadcaster who was best known for being the correspondent for the American ABC network morning news show, “Good Morning America” for over 25 years. Joel died on June 29, 2007 and his death was because of metastatic colon cancer. He too soon died at age 63 just one week before his 64th birthday.

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Joel Siegel Biography Wiki:

    • Religion: Jewish
    • Net Worth: $1.5 million
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
    • Favorite Color: Mint Green
    • Favorite Scent: Calvin Klein Eternity for Men
    • Favorite Actor: Robert De Niro

    Joel's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Joel Steven Siegel
    • Father: Sherman Siegel
    • Mother: Miriam Danzinger Siegel
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Karen Oshman (married 1969-divorced 1970)
      • Jane Kessler (married 1976-1982, her death)
      • Melissa DeMayo (married 1985-divorced?)
      • Ena Swansea (married 1996-2007, his death)
    • Son(s):
      • Dylan Siegel (with Swansea)

Death Notice:

  • Date: June 29 2007 at age 63
  • Place: New York City, New York, United States
  • Cause of Death: Colon cancer (metastatic)

Category Tags:

TV PersonalityBroadcaster American Born on July 7th Born in 1943 Born in California Died in 2007 Died at age 63 Died from Colon cancer

Joel's Notable Roles:

  • Good Morning America

Quotable Quotes:

"Joel Siegel lived a remarkable life filled with passion and dedication to his work as a film critic, making his death a great loss to the industry and those who were touched by his insightful critiques. (V)"

"Mister Siegel was a highly respected film critic and journalist who had a successful career spanning decades, but tragically passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. (V)"

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