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Walter Winchell (April 7, 1897 – February 20, 1972) was a syndicated American newspaper gossip columnist and radio news commentator. Originally a vaudeville performer, Winchell began his newspaper career as a Broadway reporter, critic and columnist for New York tabloids.
Winchell is a 1998 American biographical drama television film directed by Paul Mazursky and written by Scott Abbott, based on the 1976 book Winchell, His Life and Times by Herman Klurfeld. It stars Stanley Tucci as Walter Winchell , with Glenne Headly , Paul Giamatti , Xander Berkeley , Kevin Tighe , and Christopher Plummer in supporting roles.
Nov 21, 1998 · Winchell: Directed by Paul Mazursky. With Stanley Tucci, Glenne Headly, Paul Giamatti, Christopher Plummer. The true story of the influential and controversial columnist, Walter Winchell.
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Walter Winchell was a U.S. journalist and broadcaster whose newspaper columns and radio broadcasts containing news and gossip gave him a massive audience and much influence in the United States in the 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s. Winchell was raised in New York City, and when he was 13 he left school to.
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Sep 15, 2020 · Learn about the life and career of Walter Winchell, a pioneer of gossip journalism and radio commentary. Explore his rise and fall, his influence and controversies, and his legacy in American media.
- David Polk
This docudrama chronicles the life of gossip columnist Walter Winchell (Stanley Tucci). Rising to fame in the mid-1930s, Winchell helps usher in the age of tabloid journalism...
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Winchell's Donuts House is an international doughnut company and coffeehouse chain founded by Verne Winchell on October 8, 1948, in Temple City, California. Currently, there are over 170 stores in 6 western states, as well as Guam, Saipan, and Saudi Arabia.
