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George Putnam
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George Putnam was an American journalist and radio personality. Born in Breckenridge on July 14, 1914, he began his work period in 1934. He was educated at Bates College and was a member of the Democratic Party.
Putnam died in Chino on September 12, 2008. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which is recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.
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Breckenridge, Minnesota, USA
George Putnam (July 14, 1914 – September 12, 2008) was an American television news reporter and talk show host based in Los Angeles. He was known for his catchy phrase "and that’s the up-to-the-minute news, up to the minute, that’s all the news" at the end of his broadcast. He concluded the 5:00 PM news with a teaser, inviting viewers back to get the full story at the station's late evening news…
Known for
- Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders — Self (archive footage)2026
- Independence Day — Self1996
- Christmas in Connecticut — News Anchor1992
- Helter Skelter — Newscaster1976
- 1985 — Los Angeles Newsman1970
- Perversion for Profit — Himself1965
- We've Never Been Licked — Army Hour Announcer1943
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Breckenridge
- Place of death
- Chino
- Occupation
- radio personality
- Educated at
- Bates College
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Image
- Perversion-for-Profit-putnam.jpg
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- date of death
- 2008-09-12
- date of birth
- 1914-07-14
- start of work period
- 1934-00-00
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