TCM’s Robert Osborne Dies

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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American film historian and TCM online personality Robert Osborne has died, the network said Monday.

“All of us at Turner Classic Movies are deeply saddened by the death of Robert Osborne,” said TCM general manager Jennifer Dorian in a statement."Robert was a beloved member of the Turner family for more than 23 years."

Osborne, 84, had been with the Turner-owned, classic movie channel since its inception as a host of its nightly movie telecasts, and in 2006 co-hosted the network’s The Essentials series. Osbourne, who acted in several TV shows in the 1950 and 1960 including The Beverly Hillbillies, was also an accomplished television journalist and author.

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.