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Alistair Cooke (1908–2004)

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Cooke, Alfred Alistair
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Date of birth
1908-11-20
Date of death
2004-03-30
Burial location
Central Park, New York, New York (ashes scattered in)
Gender
male
Nationality
UK
USA (1941)
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Birthplace
Place of death
Places of residence
Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
London, England, UK
New York, New York, USA
Education
University of Cambridge (Jesus College)
Occupations
film critic
reporter
television host
author
Relationships
Organizations
BBC
NBC
The Guardian (Manchester Guardian)
The Times
CBS
Awards and honors
Order of the British Empire (Knight Commander ∙ 1973)
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Short biography
Alistair Cooke had a very long and distinguished career as a journalist and author. He was best known for his long-running radio broadcasts called "Letter from America" and his books -- that is, until he became the host of TV's "Masterpiece Theatre." That job, which lasted from 1971 to 1992, made him a household name in the USA. He was so recognizable to the public that the creators of PBS's "Sesame Street" were able to gently spoof him as Alistair Cookie Monster.
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