Obituary of Peter Jennings

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Peter Jennings

Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings CM (born July 29, 1938 in Toronto, Ontario) was a TV personality and journalist who was best known for serving as the sole anchor of ABC World News Tonight from 1983 till 2005. Peter died on August 7, 2005 and his death was because of lung cancer. He died quite soon at age 67.

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Peter Jennings Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Jennings, Peter
    • Common Name: Peter Jennings
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Birth Date: July 29, 1938
    • Age: 67 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Pete
    • Occupations:
    • Active Years: 1947-2005
    • Religion: Christian
    • Net Worth: $50 million
    • Nationality: Canadian
    • Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
    • Favorite Color: Baby Blue
    • Favorite Scent: Calvin Klein Eternity for Men
    • Favorite Actor: Samuel L Jackson

    Peter's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings CM
    • Father: Charles Jennings (January 2, 1908-July 13, 1973)
    • Mother: Elizabeth Osborne Jennings (née Osborne, 1907-1991)
    • Sister(s):
      • Sarah Jennings
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Valerie Godsoe (married 1963-divorced 1970)
      • Anoushka Malauf (married 1973-divorced 1979)
      • Kati Marton (married 1979-divorced 1993)
      • Kayce Freed (married 1997-2005, his death)
    • Son(s):
      • Christopher Jennings
    • Daughter(s):
      • Elizabeth Jennings

Death Notice:

  • Date: August 07 2005 at age 67
  • Place: New York City, New York, United States
  • Cause of Death: Lung cancer

Category Tags:

TV PersonalityJournalist Canadian Born on July 29th Born in 1938 Born in Ontario Died in 2005 Died at age 67 Died from Lung cancer

Peter's Notable Roles:

  • ABC World News Tonight

Quotable Quotes:

"Peter Jennings was a legendary journalist whose impact on the news industry will never be forgotten. (V)"

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