Elizabeth Brackett, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Elizabeth Brackett

American journalist

Date of Birth: 11-Dec-1941

Date of Death: 17-Jun-2018

Profession: journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Elizabeth Brackett

  • Elizabeth E.
  • Brackett (née Everett; December 11, 1941 – June 17, 2018) was an American journalist and political figure and writer.
  • She was known for hosting WTTW's Chicago Tonight program, and also worked as a correspondent for PBS' The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.
  • In 1988, she won a Peabody Award with her coverage of the 1988 U.S.
  • presidential election. Brackett was also an unsuccessful Chicago politician, having campaigned for William Singer as mayor in 1975 and making her own unsuccessful bid for committeewoman in the 43rd ward in 1976.

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