Lin Bolen
Lin Bolen | |
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| Born | March 21, 1941 |
| Died | January 19, 2018 (aged 76) |
| Other names | Lin Bolen Wendkos |
| Occupation(s) | Vice President of Daytime Programming, NBC (1972–1976) Television producer |
| Years active | 1972–late 1990s |
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Lin Bolen (March 21, 1941 – January 19, 2018) was an American television executive and producer. She was most noted for her role at NBC daytime television programming as the first female vice president of a TV network, a position she held from 1972 until 1976. In this role, Bolen was responsible for commissioning the long-running game show Wheel of Fortune and is credited with bringing successful long form to network soap operas. Bolen was mentioned in Who's Who in America as a trailblazer for women in television.