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Huntley was born in Cardwell, Montana, [1] the only son and eldest of four children born to Percy Adams Huntley and Blanche Wadine (née Tatham) Huntley. The family was of Scottish descent. [ 2 ] His father was a telegraph operator for the Northern Pacific Railway , and young Chet was born in the Cardwell depot living quarters.
David McClure Brinkley (July 10, 1920 – June 11, 2003) was an American newscaster for NBC and ABC in a career lasting from 1943 to 1997.. From 1956 through 1970, he co-anchored NBC's top-rated nightly news program, The Huntley–Brinkley Report, with Chet Huntley and thereafter appeared as co-anchor or commentator on its successor, NBC Nightly News, through the 1970s.
Rita Wilson (birth name is Margarita Ibrahimoff) was born on October 26, 1956 in Los Angeles. [5] Her mother, Dorothea Tzigkou (Greek: Δωροθέα Τζίγκου), was Greek, raised in Sotirë near Dropull i Sipërm in Albania, close to the border with Greece. [6]
The news department was given more money, leading to notable coverage of the 1960 Presidential election campaign, and the prominence of The Huntley-Brinkley Report. Julian Goodman: 1966–1974 Goodman helped establish Chet Huntley and David Brinkley as a well-known news team and led the
Chet Huntley (1911–1974), American television newscaster; David Huntley (1957–2017), Canadian lacrosse player and coach; Dennis Huntley (1928–2021), British sculptor; Elias DeWitt Huntley (1840–1909), Methodist clergyman who served as Chaplain of the US Senate; Florence Huntley (1861–1912), American journalist, editor, writer
Huntley and Brinkley's catchphrase closing of "Good night, Chet" - "Good night, David. And good night for NBC News." was developed by the show's producer, Reuven Frank. The sign-off became famous (although both men disliked it). Ironically, David Brinkley used the phrase "Good night, Chet" when he eulogized Huntley after his passing.
The Huntley–Brinkley Report (sometimes known as The Texaco Huntley–Brinkley Report for one of its early sponsors) is an American television program broadcast by NBC. Anchored by Chet Huntley in New York City , and David Brinkley in Washington, D.C.
Chet Huntley: 1911–1974 Born in Cardwell; attended high school in Whitehall; attended college in Bozeman; died in Big Sky: Television newscaster; co-anchored the evening news program The Huntley-Brinkley Report [132] [133] Brent Musburger: 1939–present Raised in Billings; lives part-time in Big Timber: Sportscaster; host of The NFL Today ...