Frank Reynolds | |
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Born | East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. | November 29, 1923
Died | July 20, 1983 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 59)
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Education | Bishop Noll Institute Wabash College |
Occupation | Television Journalist |
Years active | 1949–1983 |
Notable credit | ABC World News Tonight |
Spouse | Henrietta Mary Harpster |
Children | 5 sons |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Rank | Staff sergeant |
Unit | Infantry |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | Purple Heart |
Frank James Reynolds (November 29, 1923 – July 20, 1983) was an American television journalist for CBS and ABC News.[1][2][3][4]
Reynolds was a New York–based anchor of the ABC Evening News from 1968 to 1970 and later was the Washington, D.C.–based co-anchor of World News Tonight from 1978 until his death in 1983. During the Iran hostage crisis, he began the 30-minute late-night program America Held Hostage, which later was renamed Nightline, and then taken over by Ted Koppel.[1]