What is Bob Simon's full name?
Robert David Simon
Bob Simon nickname(s):
Robert D. Simon
Bob Simon date of birth:
May 29, 1941
How old was Bob Simon when died?
73
Where was Bob Simon born?
The Bronx, New York, USA
When did Bob Simon die?
February 11, 2015
Where did Bob Simon die?
New York City, NY USA
Why did Bob Simon die?
Car Accident
Bob Simon body shape:
Slim
What color is Bob Simon's hair?
Grey
Is Bob Simon gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Bob Simon?
Jewish
What is Bob Simon's ethnicity?
White
What is Bob Simon nationality?
American
What is Bob Simon's occupation?
TV News, Producer
Bob Simon claim to fame:
60 Minutes
Short Biography
Robert David "Bob" Simon (May 29, 1941 – February 11, 2015) was an American television correspondent for CBS News. During his career, he covered crises, war, and unrest in 67 countries. Simon reported the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam, the Yom Kippur War in 1973, and the student protests in China's Tiananmen Square in 1989. During the Persian Gulf War in 1991, he and four of his TV crew were captured and imprisoned by Iraq for 40 days, about which experience he wrote a book, Forty Days.