Robert Osborne | |
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 Osborne at the 73rd Annual Peabody Awards in 2014 | |
| Born | Robert Jolin Osborne May 3, 1932 Colfax, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 2017 (aged 84) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
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| Years active | 1958–2016 |
| Partner | David Staller |
Robert Jolin Osborne (/ˈɒzbɔːrn/; May 3, 1932 – March 6, 2017)[1][2] was an American film historian, author, actor and the primary television host for the premium cable channel Turner Classic Movies (TCM) for over twenty years. Prior to hosting at TCM, Osborne had been a host on The Movie Channel and American Movie Classics (AMC).[3] He had also worked as a news columnist for The Hollywood Reporter. Osborne wrote the official history of the Academy Awards, with the first edition published in 1988.[4]
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (March 6, 2017). "Robert Osborne, Turner Classic Movies Host, Dies at 84". The New York Times. p. A25. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (March 6, 2017). "Robert Osborne, Beloved Host of Turner Classic Movies, Dies at 84". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ^ King, Susan (November 4, 2013). "Robert Osborne: a classic gentleman". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
Osborne's hosting gig on TCM has made him a superstar among classic film buffs.
- ^ Puente, Maria (March 6, 2017). "Robert Osborne, Turner Classic Movies host, dies at 84". USA Today. Retrieved March 6, 2017.