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Sylvester Laflin "Pat" Weaver Jr. [2] (December 21, 1908 – March 15, 2002) was an American broadcasting executive who was president of NBC between 1953 and 1955. He has been credited with reshaping the format and philosophy of commercial broadcasting as radio gave way to television as America's dominant home entertainment medium.
Inglis was married to American television executive Pat Weaver from 1942 until his death in 2002. [6] She retired from acting after they married. The couple had two children, including actress Sigourney Weaver.
Born in New York City, Weaver is the daughter of American television executive Pat Weaver and English actress Elizabeth Inglis. She made her screen debut with a minor role in the romantic comedy film Annie Hall (1977) before her breakthrough role as Ellen Ripley in the science fiction horror film Alien (1979).
Weaver was born in Los Angeles, one of four children born to Sylvester Laflin Weaver, a wealthy roofing contractor, and Nellie Mabel (Amabel) Dixon Weaver. [3] [4] His older brother was Pat Weaver, who served as the president of NBC in the 1950s. [5] Weaver's niece is actress Sigourney Weaver. [6]
Arlene Francis (born Arline Francis Kazanjian; October 20, 1907 – May 31, 2001) [1] [2] was an American game show panelist, actress, radio and television talk show host. She is best known for her long-running role as a panelist on the television game show What's My Line?, on which she regularly appeared for 25 years, from 1950 to 1975, on both the network and syndicated versions of the show.
In September 1990, Sajak and Brown welcomed their first child, Patrick Sajak. When Patrick graduated from medical school, his dad appeared on "Wheel of Fortune" and talked about his son's ...
Pat Weaver, a former president of NBC, twice attempted to launch his own television network; daughter Sigourney Weaver once said, "it was always his dream to transform television." [22] According to one source, the network would have been called the Pat Weaver Prime Time Network. Although the new network was announced, no programs were ever ...
White, 67, frequently gushes about her children and their accomplishments on the social media platform. For Mother’s Day 2024, she posted a cute throwback picture showing Nikko and Gigi’s ...