MIKE WALLACE - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/18/1961 - HFSID 25068

MIKE WALLACE
He sends a typed letter thanking a fan for taking the time to write him
Typed Letter Signed: "Mike Wallace". B/w, 8½x11. New York, N.Y., 1961 October 18. On letterhead of WBC Productions, Inc. to Miss Kathie Kennedy. In full: "Thanks so much for your very kind letter. It's so nice when people take the time to write. I have enclosed two pictures [not included] as you have requested. Unfortunately, since I am appearing on PM EAST my schedule has been very tight. Perhaps we could meet at some later date." Primarily known for his work on the long-running CBS magazine series 60 Minutes (1968-2006), Mike Wallace (1918-2012) developed a reputation as an inquisitorial interviewer, authoritative documentary narrator and powerful investigative reporter. Wallace, who began his career as a Chicago newspaper columnist, joined CBS News in 1951, remaining with the network until 1955 and then returning as a news correspondent in 1963. Wallace's early television credits included Night Beat (1956-1957), The Mike Wallace Interview (1957-1960), and the Peabody-winning Biography (1959-1961). Wallace was no stranger to controversy: his 1972 he was sued by General William Westmoreland for claiming in 1982 that the general had manipulated Vietnam casualty figures; and he criticized his own network for delaying broadcast of an exposé on the tobacco industry. His longevity, celebrity and ability to land big interviews, however, made him one of the most important news figures in the history of television. Wallace earned many awards, including 20 Emmy Awards (he received the Lifetime Achievement Emmy in September 2003) and three Peabody Awards, and he was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1991. He has also written a number of books. In 2006, the year of his retirement, Wallace interviewed accused steroid-using baseball star Roger Clemens and Iranian President Ahmadinejad. Lightly creased at right edge. Paper clip impression at upper left. Fine condition.