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Al Vecchione(1931-2017)

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  • Producer
  • Production Manager
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Al Vecchione was born on 27 January 1931 in Queens, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for C. Everett Koop, M.D. (1991), PBS News Hour (1975) and Heart of the Dragon (1985). He was married to Elizabeth Leitner. He died on 24 May 2017 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
BornJanuary 27, 1931
DiedMay 24, 2017(86)
BornJanuary 27, 1931
DiedMay 24, 2017(86)
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Known for

C. Everett Koop, M.D.
TV Series
  • Producer
  • 1991
PBS News Hour (1975)
PBS News Hour
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Heart of the Dragon (1985)
Heart of the Dragon
8.0
TV Series
  • Producer
The Senate Watergate Hearings (1973)
The Senate Watergate Hearings
7.3
TV Series
  • Producer
  • 1973

Credits

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Writer

  • PBS News Hour (1975)
    PBS News Hour
    7.6
    TV Series
    • created by
    • 1975–1994

Producer

  • C. Everett Koop, M.D.
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1991
  • Heart of the Dragon (1985)
    Heart of the Dragon
    8.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • PBS News Hour (1975)
    PBS News Hour
    7.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1975–1981
  • The Senate Watergate Hearings (1973)
    The Senate Watergate Hearings
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1973

Production Management

  • NBC White Paper
    7.0
    TV Series
    • unit manager
    • 1963

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 27, 1931
    • Queens, New York, USA
  • Died
    • May 24, 2017
    • Bethesda, Maryland, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Elizabeth Leitner1956 - May 24, 2017 (his death, 4 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Producer of the Watergate hearings who helped broadcast the Senate Watergate hearings to a national audience and who later made crucial contributions that allowed the PBS News Hour (1975) to rival commercial news programs in prestige if not in profit.

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