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John Seigenthaler Sr.(1927-2014)

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John Seigenthaler Sr. in The Electric Valley (1984)
John Seigenthaler Sr. was born on 27 July 1927 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He was an editor, known for A Word on Words (1972), The Electric Valley (1984) and A Ripple of Hope (2008). He was married to Dolores Marie Watson. He died on 11 July 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
BornJuly 27, 1927
DiedJuly 11, 2014(86)
BornJuly 27, 1927
DiedJuly 11, 2014(86)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

Known for

A Word on Words (1972)
A Word on Words
TV Series
  • Editor
  • 1972
The Electric Valley (1984)
The Electric Valley
7.9
  • Self - Editor of the Nashville Tennessean(as John Seigenthaler)
  • 1984
A Ripple of Hope (2008)
A Ripple of Hope
8.5
  • Self - Editor & Publisher of the Nashville Tennessean
  • 2008
The Last Days of Kennedy and King (1998)
The Last Days of Kennedy and King
3.5
  • Self
  • 1998

Credits

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Editor

  • A Word on Words (1972)
    A Word on Words
    TV Series
    • Editor
    • 1972–2014

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • John Seigenthaler
  • Born
    • July 27, 1927
    • Nashville, Tennessee, USA
  • Died
    • July 11, 2014
    • Nashville, Tennessee, USA(colon cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Dolores Marie WatsonJanuary 3, 1955 - July 11, 2014 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • John Seigenthaler
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

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  • Trivia
    Father of John Seigenthaler.

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