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Robert Osborne

For other people named Robert Osborne, see Robert Osborne (disambiguation).

Robert Osborne
Osborne at the 73rd Annual Peabody Awards in 2014
Born
Robert Jolin Osborne

(1932-05-03)May 3, 1932
Colfax, Washington, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 2017(2017-03-06) (aged 84)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Washington
Occupations
  • Film historian
  • television presenter
  • author
  • actor
Years active1958–2016
PartnerDavid Staller

Robert Jolin Osborne (/ˈɒzbɔːrn/; May 3, 1932 – March 6, 2017)[1][2] was an American film historian, television presenter, author, actor and the primary host for more than 20 years of the cable channel Turner Classic Movies (TCM). Prior to hosting at TCM, Osborne had been a host on The Movie Channel,[3] and earlier, a columnist for The Hollywood Reporter. Osborne wrote the official history of the Academy Awards, published in 1988.[4]

  1. ^ Sandomir, Richard (March 6, 2017). "Robert Osborne, Turner Classic Movies Host, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  2. ^ Barnes, Mike (March 6, 2017). "Robert Osborne, Beloved Host of Turner Classic Movies, Dies at 84". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  3. ^ King, Susan (November 4, 2013). "Robert Osborne: a classic gentleman". Los Angeles Times (online ed.). Retrieved March 6, 2017. Osborne's hosting gig on TCM has made him a superstar among classic film buffs.
  4. ^ Puente, Maria (March 6, 2017). "Robert Osborne, Turner Classic Movies host, dies at 84". USA Today (online ed.). Retrieved March 6, 2017.