What is Don Hewitt's full name?
Donald S. Hewitt
Don Hewitt date of birth:
December 14, 1922
How old was Don Hewitt when died?
86
Where was Don Hewitt born?
New York City, New York
When did Don Hewitt die?
August 19, 2009
Where did Don Hewitt die?
Bridgehampton, New York
Why did Don Hewitt die?
Pancreatic cancer
Don Hewitt body shape:
Slim
What color is Don Hewitt's hair?
Grey
Is Don Hewitt gay or straight?
Straight
What is Don Hewitt's ethnicity?
White
What is Don Hewitt nationality?
American
What is Don Hewitt's occupation?
Television producer
Don Hewitt claim to fame:
60 Minutes
Short Biography
Donald Shepard "Don" Hewitt (December 14, 1922 – August 19, 2009) was an American television news producer and executive, best known for creating 60 Minutes, the CBS television news magazine, in 1968, which at the time of his death, was the longest-running prime-time broadcast on American television. Under Hewitt's leadership, 60 Minutes was the only news program ever rated the nation's top-ranked television program, an achievement it accomplished five times. Hewitt produced the first televised presidential debate in 1960.