Jack Jones (journalist)
Jack Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | John E. Jones Jr. June 14, 1924 El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 12, 2011 (aged 86) Oceanside, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Southern California (BJ) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse | Brie Jones |
John E. Jones, Jr. (June 14, 1924 – May 12, 2011) was an American
Biography
John E. Jones, Jr. was born on June 14, 1924, in El Paso, Texas.[3] He earned a Bachelor of Journalism in 1949 at the University of Southern California.
During World War II, Jones served in the Navy's amphibious forces. From 1954 to 1989, he worked at the Los Angeles Times. He wrote three novels, Journey Into Death (1956), The Animal (1975) and Baja (1984).
He was married twice. The first ended in divorce and his second wife, Brie Jones, survived him.
References
- ^ a b c Jones, Valerie J (May 15, 2011). "Jack Jones dies at 86; former longtime Los Angeles Times reporter". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- ^ Local General or Spot News Reporting". The Pulitzer Prizes. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
- The Telegraph (Nashua). Retrieved 2011-05-24.
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