George Putnam (newsman)
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George Putnam in Perversion for Profit (1965)
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| Born |
July 14, 1914 Breckenridge, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 2008 (aged 94) Chino, San Bernardino County, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | kidney ailment |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation | Television news reporter and talk show host |
| Years active | 1934-2008 |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Estranged from Virginia Putnam (2) Companion Sallilee Conlon (1956-his death) |
| Children | Daughters Jan and Jil by wife Virginia Three grandchildren, Jennifer, Thomas, and Jessica. |
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 phrases "That's the up-to-the-minute news, and 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 program, smiling his signature close, "See ya at ten, see ya then."
Putnam was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota. His radio career began on his 20th birthday in 1934 at WDGY in Minneapolis, then continued in Washington, DC at WJSV and later, in New York City. While working in New York, influential newspaper columnist Walter Winchell declared that "George Putnam's voice is the greatest in radio."
From July 1949 to February 1951 tall, wavy-haired Putnam, known for his rich baritone voice hosted the evening version of Broadway to Hollywood on the DuMont Television Network.
Putnam began working in Los Angeles television in 1951, eventually hosting the highest-rated newscast. He anchored at all four of Los Angeles' major independent stations -- KTTV, KTLA, KCOP, and KHJ-TV (now KCAL-TV) -- at one time or another. In addition to his salary, he was provided a Rolls-Royce automobile while at KTTV and KTLA. He was replaced by news legend Hal Fishman in 1975.
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