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Jan 23, 2020
Jim Lehrer (1934–2020), longtime anchor of “PBS NewsHour”
Jim Lehrer was a broadcast journalist well known for hosting “PBS NewsHour” for more than 30 years. Lehrer joined Robert MacNeil to cohost the program in 1976, when it was titled “The MacNeil/Lehrer Report.” When MacNeil left in 1995, it became “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer,” renamed “PBS NewsHour” in 2009. In the 36 years before his 2011 retirement, Lehrer became a giant of broadcasting known for his directness. He always strove simply to report the news, feeling that opinion and analysis had no place in what he did. Lehrer moderated twelve presidential debates, more than any other moderator in U.S. history, most recently the first presidential general election debate of 2012. He was also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and an author of plays, novels, memoirs, and screenplays, including the novel “Top Down” about the Kennedy assassination. Lehrer was honored with the National Humanities Medal and the George Foster Peabody Broadcast Award, and he was a member of the Television Hall of Fame.
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Jan 27, 2020
Marsha Kramer (1945–2020), actress known for “Modern Family,” “Peter Pan”
Marsha Kramer was an actress whose notable roles included Margaret, Jay’s assistant on “Modern Family.” Kramer appeared in that role in 14 episodes over seven seasons of the long-running series. She was also known for her Broadway performance as Wendy in the 1979 revival of “Peter Pan,” against Sandy Duncan as the title character. Kramer had a recurring role on “Frasier” and also made appearances on TV shows including “Touched by an Angel,” “Cheers,” “Malcolm in the Middle,” and “Newhart.”
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