Bobbie Battista
American journalist (1952-2020)
Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Battista (July 23, 1952 – March 3, 2020) was an American journalist and a known newscaster on CNN. During her 20-year career with the cable news company, Battista wrote many programs on CNN, CNN Headline News, and CNN International.[2][3][4]
Bobbie Battista | |
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Born | Barbara Ann Battista July 23, 1952[1] New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
Died | March 3, 2020 Davenport, Iowa, U.S. | (aged 67)
Alma mater | Northwestern University (BA) |
Years active | 1975–2020 |
Spouse |
John Brimelow (m. 1995–2020) |
She died of cervical cancer on March 3, 2020 in Davenport, Iowa, at the age of 67.[5]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Birth reference results for Barbara Ann Batttista". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ↑ Arango, Tim (June 22, 2009). "Newscaster, Once Mocked, Now Casts Mock News". The New York Times. pp. C1. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
- ↑ "Bobbie Battista thriving off the front lines". U.S. News & World Report. usnews.com. May 23, 2005. Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
- ↑ "Bobbie Battista: Memories of 20 years at CNN". CNN. edition.cnn.com. November 5, 2001. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
- ↑ Johnston, Chuck (March 3, 2020). "Former CNN anchor Bobbie Battista dead at 67". CNN.