Robert Pierpoint (journalist)
Robert Pierpoint (May 16, 1925 – October 22, 2011) was an American broadcast journalist who worked for CBS News.
Born in
On November 22, 1963, he was riding in a press bus in the motorcade for President
As a close associate of
Pierpoint also served as White House correspondent for six presidential administrations, from Eisenhower to Carter. His memoirs from this period are detailed in his book, At the White House (1981). His biography, Robert Pierpoint: A Life at CBS News, authored by Tony Silvia, was published in 2014. It is based upon Pierpoint's reporter notebooks, in the archives of the Wisconsin Historical Society, as well as his personal papers, letters, and recordings, housed at his alma mater, the University of Redlands (CA).
Family
Pierpoint and his wife, Patricia Adams Pierpoint, had four children, including actor Eric Pierpoint. He is buried in the Redlands, California, Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery.[3]
Sources
- Office of Medical History: Army Air Ambulances
References
- ^ Longtime CBS correspondent Robert Pierpoint dies
- ^ Sidey, Hugh (March 31, 2003). "80 Days That Changed the World The Infamous Day in Dallas". Time. Archived from the original on December 6, 2010.
- ^ Redlands Daily Facts