Bob Simon: 60 Minutes Correspondent Dies in Car Crash at 73
February 11, 2015
Bob Simon was an American television journalist. Born on May 29, 1941, in the Bronx, New York, he was a CBS News correspondent for decades.
He covered wars in Vietnam, Israel and the Persian Gulf and was held prisoner by Iraqis for 40 days in 1991. He won over 25 Emmy Awards and joined 60 Minutes in 1996.
Simon died in a car accident in Manhattan on February 11, 2015, at age 73.
Achievements: More than 25 Emmy Awards.
Birth: May 29, 1941 - Bronx, New York.
Profession: Journalist.
Interesting Facts: He was held in an Iraqi prison for 40 days.