Sam Donaldson
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Sam Donaldson (born March 11, 1934 in El Paso, Texas) was a news anchor for ABC News, known for his persistence in questioning senior government officials up to and including the President of the United States. Donaldson attended the University of Texas at El Paso.
He also appeared for a number of years on the Sunday morning television talk show, This Week with David Brinkley. After the retirement of David Brinkley from the program, he co-hosted the program for several years with Cokie Roberts.
In 1995, Donaldson had a melanoma removed from a lymph node. Since then, he and his wife, Jan Smith, have both been active supporters of cancer reasearch.
On July 7, 2004 three members of the family tending to Donaldson's ranch in Hondo, New Mexico was found murdered. Cody Posey, a fourteen year old and remaining survivor of the family, was arrested and charged with the murders.
Books
Hold On, Mr. President! Sam Donaldson (Random House 1987) ISBN 0449215202
Links
- Academy of Achievement: Sam Donaldson (http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/don0bio-1)
- NNDB: Sam Donaldson (http://www.nndb.com/people/791/000023722/)
- Foundation For Melanoma Research: Honorary Council (http://www.foundationformelanomaresearch.org/aboutfmr_hc.php)
- NCCS Recognizes Leaders in Cancer Survivorship (http://www.cansearch.org/news/press/archive/2002-02-11.aspx)