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Jack Smith
Age: 58 (passed away Apr. 7th, 2004)
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Birth Place: Paris, France
Born: Apr. 25th, 1945
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BIOGRAPHY: Award-winning journalist Jack Smith, the son of broadcast news pioneer Howard K. Smith, was born in Paris and raised in London and Washington. Following his military service, he joined ABC News in the 1970s and served as a reporter for "World News Tonight," "This Week With David Brinkley," and "Good Morning America." Over the years he also hosted programs for The Learning Channel and A & E. He won two Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award during his 26 year career in broadcasting. He headed the Jack Smith Media Group in California at the time of his death.
TRIVIA:
- Served in the US Army's 7th Cavalry in the Vietnam War.
- Fought in the battle of the Ia Drang valley, which was portrayed in the movie "We Were Soldiers" and survived despite his company suffering 93% casualties.
- Emmy award-winning correspondent for ABC News. He also hosted the A&E network series "Biography."
- Correspondent for ABC news.
- Son of 'Howard K. Smith' (qv).
- Was fluent in English, French, Danish, and German
- Emmy Award-winning correspondent who had a 26-year career at ABC News.
- Awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart in connection with his Vietnam war service.
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