Helen Thomas
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 10 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 4,1920 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Winchester |
| Kentucky | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | July 20,2013 |
| Died | Washington |
| D.C. | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Douglas Cornell |
| Awards | Glamour Lifetime Achievement Award |
| American Book Award | |
| Known for | White House press corps |
| Parents | Mary Thomas |
| George Thomas | |
| Education | Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School |
| Wayne State University | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 727202 |
Helen Thomas Life story
Helen Amelia Thomas was an American reporter and author, and a long serving member of the White House press corps. She covered the White House during the administrations of ten U.S. presidents—from the beginning of the Kennedy administration to the second year of the Obama administration.
Vernon Kay takes Ken Bruce's radio crown but loses some of his listeners
... " Radio 2 controller Helen Thomas added that she was " proud that Radio 2 remains the UK s most listened to radio station"...
Steve Wright and Paul Gambaccini get new Radio 2 shows
... Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2 said Wright will continue to broadcast specials across the station, including " our long-awaited Kylie Minogue listener vote"...
Rajars: Radio 2 loses a million listeners as Ken Bruce boosts Greatest Hits Radio
... Radio 2 boss Helen Thomas said: " Radio 2 remains the UK s most popular radio station with 13...
Alex Belfield: Stalker ex-BBC DJ agrees to pay Jeremy Vine damages
... Belfield was found not guilty of stalking Rozina Breen, Liz Green, Helen Thomas and Stephanie Hirst...
Alex Belfield: Ex-BBC presenter jailed for stalking in court again
... Belfield was found not guilty of stalking Rozina Breen, Liz Green, Helen Thomas and Stephanie Hirst...
Ken Bruce: Radio 2 DJ says early BBC exit 'seems a shame'
... Bruce, Vanessa Feltz and Graham Norton have been poached by other networks, while and replaced with Scott Mills by Radio 2 s controller Helen Thomas...
Vernon Kay 'over the moon' to replace Ken Bruce on Radio 2
... Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2 said the station was " thrilled to welcome" Kay on board permanently, describing him as " a hugely talented, warm and witty host" and one who has " already proved himself to be a firm favourite with our listeners when he s presented many and varied shows across the station"...
Alex Belfield: Women harassed online accuse BBC of failing to help
... " The other complainants seeking an independent investigation are Rozina Breen, who was Belfield s boss at BBC Radio Leeds, Helen Thomas, who had been Ms Breen s boss, and Stephanie Hirst, who joined BBC Radio Leeds as a presenter after Belfield left...
Steve Wright and Paul Gambaccini get new Radio 2 shows
By Helen BushbyEntertainment and arts reporter
Broadcaster Steve Wright is to present BBC Radio 2 's Pick of The Pops on Saturday lunchtimes, Taking Over from Paul Gambaccini , who is moving to a new show on Sunday evenings.
Wright, who will continue to present his Sunday Love Songs show, called Pick of The Pops " legendary".
Gambaccini's show will include long-forgotten tracks from The Last 80 years, plus his favourite lesser-known records from the 50s onwards.
He called the songs " neglected gems".
Wright after 23 years, with Scott Mills Taking Over .
Speaking about Pick of The Pops , He Said : " Gambo brilliantly made it his own over The Last seven and a half years, and now it's my chance to give it a go!
" It's a great privilege to present such an iconic show on Radio 2 , and Pick of The Pops fans don't worry - it's going be the same and different at the same time. "
Gambaccini said he was beginning " chapter three" of his 25-year career with Radio 2 .
" I Am delighted that on the new show I will have the opportunity to present neglected gems from The Past century. The Show will be live, because live is best. It is a happy presenter who gets to share great music of his choice with loyal long-term listeners. "
The Station is also going to celebrate his "50 continuous years as a national broadcaster" in October.
Helen Thomas , Head of Radio 2 said Wright will continue to broadcast specials across The Station , including " our long-awaited Kylie Minogue listener vote". She also thanked Gambaccini for " presenting Pick of The Pops so brilliantly since 2016".
The Station also has upcoming specials on 100 years of Hollywood, a Prom called Stevie Wonder 's Innervisions and Danny Elfman 's Music from The Films of Tim Burton .
It also has plans for Dr Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration, in the autumn and Trevor Nelson 's Soul Christmas , for the festive season.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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