| Birth: | Feb. 1, 1947 | | Death: | Oct. 23, 1983 | 
Television Journalist. She was the first woman to anchor a major network newscast (NBC Nightly News). Her personal and professional lives were plagued by her temper tantrums, drug abuse, and many alleged love affairs. Savitch died when the car she was traveling in plunged into the Delaware Canal during a rainy night. There were two movies made based on her life, Lifetime's "The Jessica Savitch Story" (starring Sela Ward) and the loosely-based feature film "Up Close And Personal" (starring Michelle Pfeiffer).
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Parents:
David Savitch (1925 - 1959)
Florence Goldberger Savitch (1918 - 1997)
Cause of death: Auto Accident (Drowned)
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Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea.
Specifically: Ashes scattered in the Atlantic Ocean |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Dec 28, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 19213 |
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Rest in peace Jessica !!!
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Martha
Added: May. 12, 2013 |
A tragic loss. I remember her from radio station WBBF, Rochester, NY. She also lived about a mile from my house and drove past my home. RIP.
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Erich Snoke
Added: Apr. 7, 2013 |
-Anonymous
Added: Apr. 2, 2013 |
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