Harold Fishman | |
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| Born | August 25, 1931 |
| Died | August 7, 2007 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | TV news anchor |
| Employer | Tribune Broadcasting/KTLA |
| Notable credit(s) | KTLA News (10:00 p.m.) anchor (1975–2007) |
| Spouse | Nolie Fishman |
| Children | David Fishman |
Harold Fishman[1][2] (August 25, 1931 – August 7, 2007) was a local news anchor in the Los Angeles area, serving on-air with Los Angeles-area television stations continuously from 1960 until his death in 2007. Fishman was the longest-running news anchor in the history of American television before Dave Ward surpassed him in 2015.[3] He was also a record-holding aviator. "The Simpsons" cartoon television anchorman Kent Brockman was partially inspired by Hal Fishman.[4]
- ^ "Harold Fishman". Archived from the original on 8 April 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ Weinbach, Jon (12 August 2007). "Remembrances". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ Hal Fishman, Newsman / UCLA Spotlight
- ^ Groening, Matt; Jean, Al (2003). Commentary for "Homer Defined", in The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.