Dave Garroway

David Cunningham "Dave" Garroway (July 13, 1913 – July 21, 1982) was an American television personality. He was the founding host and anchor of NBC's Today from 1952 to 1961. His easygoing and relaxing style belied a battle with depression. Garroway has been honored for his contributions to radio and television with a star for each on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as well as the St. Louis Walk of Fame, the city where he spent part of his teenage years and early adulthood.

Personal facts

Dave Garroway
Alias (AKA)Garroway David Cunningham
Birth dateJuly 13, 1913
Birth nameDavid Cunningham Garroway
Birth place
Schenectady New York
cause of death
Suicide methods
Date of deathJuly 21, 1982
Place of death
Swarthmore Pennsylvania
Resting place
West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Education
Washington University in St. Louis
Education
University City High School (Missouri)
Known for
Today (U.S. TV program)
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Wide Wide World

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External resources

  1. http://uwcatalog.uwyo.edu/record=b2242488~S3
  2. http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3200.asp?id=14136
  3. http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/G/htmlG/garrowayatl/garrowayatl.htm
  4. http://www.pennhealth.com/behav_health/services/pahosp/research.html
  5. http://www.podomatic.com/search?query=garroway
  6. http://www.richsamuels.com/nbcmm/garroway/index.html
  7. http://www.stlouiswalkoffame.org/inductees/dave-garroway.html
  8. http://www.tvparty.com/50stoday.html