Bobbie Battista
Bobbie Battista | |
|---|---|
| Born | Barbara Ann Battista July 23, 1952[1] New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
| Died | March 3, 2020 (aged 67) Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University (BA) |
| Years active | 1975–2020 |
| Spouse |
John Brimelow (m. 1995–2020) |
Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Battista (July 23, 1952 – March 3, 2020) was an American journalist and a known newscaster on CNN. During her 20-year career with the cable news company, Battista wrote many programs on CNN, CNN Headline News, and CNN International.[2][3][4]
She died of cervical cancer on March 3, 2020 in Davenport, Iowa, at the age of 67.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Birth reference results for Barbara Ann Batttista". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ↑ Arango, Tim (June 22, 2009). "Newscaster, Once Mocked, Now Casts Mock News". The New York Times. pp. C1. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
- ↑ "Bobbie Battista thriving off the front lines". U.S. News & World Report. usnews.com. May 23, 2005. Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
- ↑ "Bobbie Battista: Memories of 20 years at CNN". CNN. edition.cnn.com. November 5, 2001. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
- ↑ Johnston, Chuck (March 3, 2020). "Former CNN anchor Bobbie Battista dead at 67". CNN.