Fred W. Friendly
Fred W. Friendly | |
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Friendly in 1961 | |
| Born | Ferdinand Friendly Wachenheimer October 30, 1915 New York City, US |
| Died | March 3, 1998 (aged 82) |
| Resting place | Kensico Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Nichols Junior College |
| Spouses |
Ruth Weiss Mark (m. 1968) |
| Children | 6, including David T. Friendly, Andy Friendly, and Michael Mark |
Fred W. Friendly (born Ferdinand Friendly Wachenheimer, October 30, 1915 – March 3, 1998) was a president of CBS News and the creator, along with Edward R. Murrow, of the documentary television program See It Now. He originated the concept of public-access television cable TV channels.