William Geist is an American retired author, columnist, and television journalist.
10 Facts About Bill Geist
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Bill Geist was born on May 10,1945, in Champaign, Illinois.
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Bill Geist served in the United States Army as a combat photographer with the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
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Bill Geist attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, graduating with a BA in Communications, and the University of Missouri, graduating with an MA in Communications.
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Bill Geist began his career in 1972 when he joined the Chicago Tribunes Suburban Trib subsidiary, where he worked as a reporter and columnist until 1980.
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Bill Geist appeared regularly on CBS Sunday Morning hosted by Charles Kuralt and Charles Osgood, where he offered the Everyman's perspective on American pop culture and current events.
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Bill Geist announced his retirement on the program on September 16,2018.
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Bill Geist is the bestselling author of a number of books, including:.
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On July 1,2012, Bill Geist confirmed on CBS Sunday Morning that he has Parkinson's disease.
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On September 16,2018, Bill Geist announced his retirement on CBS Sunday Morning.