Jessica Savitch

Acting

Born February 1, 1947 — Died October 23, 1983

From Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Biography

Jessica Beth Savitch (February 1, 1947 – October 23, 1983) was an American television journalist who was the weekend anchor of NBC Nightly News and daily newsreader for NBC News during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Savitch was one of the first women to anchor an evening network newscast solo, foll...