- Born
- Birth nameDorothy Scafard
- Kelly Lange was born in 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She is an actress, known for Chosen Survivors (1974), Spy Hard (1996) and Supertrain (1979).
- SpousesWilliam Friedkin(June 7, 1987 - 1990) (divorced)Byron Snyder(October 28, 1960 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)
- She first became famous in Los Angeles as morning traffic reporter Dawn O'Day on radio station KABC-AM 790.
- She was the longest running network host of NBC's worldwide coverage of the celebrated Rose Parade, during the 70s and 80s, most often paired with actor Michael Landon.
- She became the most well known Los Angeles/ Southern California news anchorwoman in the 70s, 80s, and 90s during which she appeared on KABC-7 for 2 years as a reporter, 28 years on KNBC-4 as a reporter,weather person, and later prime time news anchor, then 2 years at KCBS-2 as reporter, Anchor and talkshow host.
- NBC News refers to Lange as the first woman to anchor a nightly newscast at an NBC-owned station. TV Guide said Lange was the first local newscaster to be paid $1 million per year.
- Met her ex-husband, William Friedkin, on the set of their movie Deal of the Century (1983).
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