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NORMAN KNIGHT

Boston, Massachusetts

1924 - 2024-03-09

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KNIGHT, Norman PHILANTHROPIST, ENTREPRENEUR, HUMANITARIAN, ADVISOR Norman Knight, a major Boston philanthropist, who dedicated his life to helping others, died at his home in Boston, on March 9, 2024. Mr. Knight was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 24, 1924. He was a successful media...

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Linda DeFiore ( CA) was a long time partner of Mr Knight from 1990-2005. They had a bicoastal long term relationship and he was surgate grandfather to Linda´s grandchildren. Alex, Victoria and Nick want to express their eternal gratitude for their college funds he established for them. Linda passed away in 2016.

I had the privilege of working for Mr Knight at both WGIR and WHEB. He was an extraordinary leader. And, although he didn´t know it, he helped me quit smoking for life (since he was so strongly against it). So, my thanks and condolences to the family.

I remember Mr. Knight with fondness and respect. He was one of the most impressive men with whom I ever had the privilege to be associated. It was an amazing learning experience to have worked for him at one of his radio stations in the mid-70's. He gifted me with an original painting by Joan Osborne which I still own. Over these many years I have thought of him often and valued the lessons I learned from being in his presence. My sincere condolences to his family, friends, and loved...

Rest in Peace dear Mr. Knight. May your Memory be Eternal. Our sincere condolences to Scott and the Knight family. You will always be in our hearts and prayers. Pierre J Gabriel & Family

Our enduring memory of Norman (although we always call him Mr Knight out of respect) is of a kind and caring man who always went out of his way to see us whenever he was in London. We are very sad. Stephen and Geraldine O'Donnell

Norm Knight was a giant in the broadcasting business and a gift to the world for his many charitable endeavors. A true loss. My thoughts are with Scott and the rest of the family. With much sympathy.

I was lucky enough to be a recipient of the Norman Knight award for nursing excellence through MEEI. I am forever grateful for the opportunities and support Mr. Knight has shown to the nursing profession. My condolences to you all.

My deepest condolences to the Knight family. I was fortunate that Mr. Knight gave me the opportunity and privilege to be news director at WGIR in Manchester, NH. Norman Knight demanded "Quality" and professionalism while granting the resources to do the job right. The position opened the world to me from covering future presidents to the challenges of a burgeoning region. But I am most grateful for the fine people I had the privilege to work beside. A core of these remarkable folks remain my...

I had the privilege of being a reporter at WGIR, a Knight Quality Group Station where I was given the opportunity to connect our listeners and communities with the news and information they needed to be informed citizens. Mr. Knight provided the resources, support, and coaching, to be the best we could be. He was a visionaries visionary. R.I.P.