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Jack Perkins (reporter)
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American journalist
Jack Perkins | |
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Born | Jack Morton Perkins (1933-12-28)December 28, 1933 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | August 19, 2019(2019-08-19) (aged 85) Nokomis, Florida, U.S. |
Alma mater | Case Western Reserve University |
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Known for | Host of Biography |
Spouse | Mary Jo Perkins (m. 1960) |
Children | 3 |
Jack Morton Perkins (December 28, 1933 – August 19, 2019)[1] was an American reporter, commentator, war correspondent, and anchorman.
He was dubbed "America's most literate correspondent" by the Associated Press.
Early life and education
Perkins was born on December 28, 1933, in Cleveland, Ohio. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Case Western Reserve University in 1956.[2] While at Case Western R