Don Hewitt

Donald Shepard "Don" Hewitt (December 14, 1922 – August 19, 2009) was an American television producer. He was known for creating 60 Minutes. He also produced the first televised presidential debate in 1960.^[1]

Don Hewitt
Born	Donald Shepard Hewitt (1922-12-14)December 14, 1922 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	August 19, 2009(2009-08-19) (aged 86) Bridgehampton, New York, U.S.
Cause of death	Pancreatic cancer
Nationality	American
Other names	Donald Hewiit, Donald S. Hewitt
Citizenship	United States
Education	Rochelle High School
Alma mater	New York University (withdrew for military service)
Occupation	Television producer
Years active	1942-2009
Employer	CBS News (1948–2009)
Known for	Creator of 60 Minutes
Spouse(s)	Mary Weaver Frankie Hewitt Marilyn Berger
Children	Jeffrey Hewitt, Steven Hewitt, Jilian Hewitt (adopted), Lisa Hewitt-Cassara
Parent(s)	Frieda (nee Pike) Hewitt, Ely S. Hewitt
Awards	Edward R. Murrow Award, Emmy, Peabody Award, Producers Guild of America Award, Television Hall of Fame

Hewitt was born on December 14, 1922 in New York City, New York. He was raised in New York, New York. He studied at Rochelle High School and New York University.

He was married to Mary Weaver from 1945 until they divorced in 1963. Then he was married to Frankie Hewitt from 1963 until they divorced in 1974. Then he was married to Mariyln Berger from 1979 until his death in 2009. They have three children and one is adopted.

Hewitt died on August 19, 2009 from pancreatic cancer in his home in Bridgehampton, New York, aged 86.^[2]