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Roger Grimsby | |
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 Grimsby in 1977 | |
| Born | Roger Olin Grimsby September 23, 1928 Butte, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | June 23, 1995 (aged 66) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | St. Olaf College, Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, television news anchor, and actor |
| Years active | 1954–1991 |
| Employer(s) | KMOX-TV (1959–1961) KGO-TV (1961–1968) WABC-TV (1968–1986) WNBC-TV (1987–1989) KUSI (1990–1991) |
| Spouses |
Maria Grimsby (m. 1989) |
| Children | 1 |
Roger Olin Grimsby (September 23, 1928 – June 23, 1995) was an American journalist, television news anchor and actor. Grimsby, who for eighteen years was seen on ABC's flagship station WABC in New York City, is known as one of the pioneers of local television broadcast news.