American Author, Syndicated Columnist and Radio and Television Personality. Born in Minneapolis, the family relocated to Beverly Hills, California where she found her inspiration to start her long career as a journalist, writing as the society and general news reporter at Beverly Hills High School. She attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and lived in Paris and Rome before landing in New York. There she worked for Life magazine and the United Nations as an international affairs correspondent and also worked as a press briefing officer for President Richard M. Nixon. In 1973, she added "Dear" to her name when she convinced Rupert Murdoch to add a weekly advice column to his first U.S. publication The Star. The audience for her advice grew rapidly and the nationally syndicated column was read by more than 15 million readers. Returning to New York, she became the editor-in-chief at 50 Plus Magazine for several years. Her advice reached the airwaves when she hosted a late night talk radio show, followed by weekly television spots with Regis Philbin. She also authored three books in the self-help category.
Daughter of Harold Floyd Whittle and Ruth Glenney. Wife of Arthur Bryant Whitcomb.
Daughter of Harold Floyd Whittle and Ruth Glenney. Wife of Arthur Bryant Whitcomb.
American Author, Syndicated Columnist and Radio and Television Personality. Born in Minneapolis, the family relocated to Beverly Hills, California where she found her inspiration to start her long career as a journalist, writing as the society and general news reporter at Beverly Hills High School. She attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and lived in Paris and Rome before landing in New York. There she worked for Life magazine and the United Nations as an international affairs correspondent and also worked as a press briefing officer for President Richard M. Nixon. In 1973, she added "Dear" to her name when she convinced Rupert Murdoch to add a weekly advice column to his first U.S. publication The Star. The audience for her advice grew rapidly and the nationally syndicated column was read by more than 15 million readers. Returning to New York, she became the editor-in-chief at 50 Plus Magazine for several years. Her advice reached the airwaves when she hosted a late night talk radio show, followed by weekly television spots with Regis Philbin. She also authored three books in the self-help category.
Daughter of Harold Floyd Whittle and Ruth Glenney. Wife of Arthur Bryant Whitcomb.
Daughter of Harold Floyd Whittle and Ruth Glenney. Wife of Arthur Bryant Whitcomb.
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