Paul Kangas
American journalist (1937-2017)
Paul Henry Kangas (April 14, 1937 – February 28, 2017) was an American broadcaster. He was born in Houghton, Michigan. He was the co-anchor of the PBS television program Nightly Business Report, a role he held since 1979 through December 31, 2009.[1] He is best known for signing off each NBR broadcast with "I'm Paul Kangas, wishing all of you the best of good buys!" (a pun on "the best of goodbyes").
Paul Kangas | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paul Henry Kangas April 14, 1937 Houghton, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 2017 (aged 79) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Business broadcaster |
| Notable credit | Co-anchor of Nightly Business Report |
Kangas died on February 28, 2017 in Miami, Florida from complications of Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer, aged 79.[2]
References
change- ↑ Stelter, Brian (May 6, 2009). "Co-Anchor Is Leaving PBS Program on Business". NY Times. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ↑ Cohen, Howard (March 2, 2017). "'Nightly Business Report' anchor Paul Kangas dies at 79". Miami Herald. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
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