Bill Kurtis (born William Horton Kuretich on September 21, 1940 in Pensacola, Florida) is a television journalist, producer, former CBS News anchor and current host of A&E; crime and news documentary shows, including Investigative Reports, American Justice, and Cold Case Files. Previously, he anchored CBS Morning News and was a popular news anchor at WBBM-TV, the CBS owned-and-operated station in Chicago.
Bill Kurtis was born to Wilma Mary (Horto...
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Bill Kurtis (born William Horton Kuretich on September 21, 1940 in Pensacola, Florida) is a television journalist, producer, former CBS News anchor and current host of A&E; crime and news documentary shows, including Investigative Reports, American Justice, and Cold Case Files. Previously, he anchored CBS Morning News and was a popular news anchor at WBBM-TV, the CBS owned-and-operated station in Chicago.
Bill Kurtis was born to Wilma Mary (Horton) (1911-2002) and William A. Kuretich (1914-2001), a Marine Corps general and decorated veteran of Okinawa. His father's military career resulted in extensive travel for the family. When they settled down, he was raised in Independence, Kansas.
At 16, Kurtis began working as an announcer for KIND-AM, a commercial station in Independence of which he is currently a part owner. He graduated from The University of Kansas with a B.S. in journalism in 1962 and went on to earn his J.D. from the Washburn University School of Law in 1966. While in law...
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