David Brinkley

David McClure Brinkley (July 10, 1920 – June 11, 2003) was an American newscaster for NBC and ABC in a career spanning from 1951 to 1997. From 1956 through 1970, he co-anchored NBC's top rated nightly news program, The Huntley–Brinkley Report, with Chet Huntley and thereafter appeared as co-anchor or commentator on its successor, NBC Nightly News, through the 1970s. In the 1980s and 1990s, Brinkley was host of the popular Sunday This Week with Da... more

Date of birth:

  • Jul 10, 1920

Date of death:

  • Jun 11, 2003 (age 82 years)

Country of nationality:

Also known as:

  • David McClure Brinkley,
  • David M. Brinkley

TV Personality

TV regular appearances:

Program Appearance type From To
  • Oct 29, 1956
  • 1961
  • 1963
  • 1981
  • 1996
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Award Winner

Awards Won:

Year Award Notes/Description
  • 1989
  • a Personal Award.
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