Bob Simon

Bob Simon (May 29, 1941 – February 11, 2015) was an American television journalist. He was an award winning CBS News television correspondent. He was known for his appearances in 60 Minutes.

Bob Simon
Born	(1941-05-29)May 29, 1941 The Bronx, New York City, U.S.A.
Died	February 11, 2015(2015-02-11) (aged 73) New York City, U.S.A
Cause of death	Car crash
Occupation	News reporter
Years active	1969–2015
Notable credit	60 Minutes (1996–2015)

On February 11, 2015, Simon was killed in a car crash. He was a passenger in a livery cab that collided with another car and then crashed into a middle barrier of the West Side Highway in Manhattan. Simon went into cardiac arrest and was taken to St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, where he died.^[1][2]