Dorothy Kilgallen: Biography, Facts and Career
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Dorothy Mae Kilgallen (July 3, 1913 – November 8, 1965) was an American columnist, journalist, and television game show panelist. After spending two semesters at the College of New Rochelle, she started her career shortly before her 18th birthday as a reporter for the Hearst Corporation's New York Evening Journal. In 1938, she began her newspaper column "The Voice of Broadway", which was eventually syndicated to more than 140 papers. In 1950, she became a regular panelist on the television game show What's My Line?, continuing in the role until her death. Kilgallen's columns featured mostly show-business news and gossip, but also ventured into other topics, such as politics and organized crime. She wrote front-page articles for multiple newspapers on the Sam Sheppard trial and, years later, events related to the John F. Kennedy assassination, such as testimony by Jack Ruby.
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- Full name: Dorothy Kilgallen
- Born: 1913-07-03
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q273177
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Who is Dorothy Kilgallen?
Dorothy Mae Kilgallen (July 3, 1913 – November 8, 1965) was an American columnist, journalist, and television game show panelist.
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Dorothy Kilgallen is United States.
When was Dorothy Kilgallen born?
Dorothy Kilgallen was born on 1913-07-03.
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