Hearse of a different color
Tim Cockey
One of the most charming and offbeat amateur detectives to come around in years, Hitchcock Sewell does for the undertaking profession what Marilyn Monroe did for the ukulele--gives it a touch of class.
Read Time: ~11.1 hr
Fifty years of 60 minutes
by Jeff Fager (2017)
About this book
The executive producer of 60 Minutes tells the inside story of the legendary program, from its almost accidental birth through five decades of in-depth reporting by talented producers and beloved correspondents, including Harry Reasoner, Mike Wallace, Morley Safer, Ed Bradley, Lesley Stahl, Steve Kroft and others.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreFifty years of 60 minutes Lead Character
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