During the persian gulf war in 1991, he and four of his tv crew were captured and imprisoned by iraq for 40 days. Veteran 60 minutes correspondent bob simon killed in car. Simon recounts his harrowing ordeal and the events leading up to his release, including the intervention of mikhail gorbachev. Bob simon, longtime 60 minutes correspondent, killed in new. Bob simon relives his 40 days as iraqs hostage during the gulf war in new book. Bob simon, longtime 60 minutes correspondent, killed in. Sadly, bob simons captivity only lasted for those 40 days instead of forever. He spent 40 days in an iraqi prison, suffering beatings, death threats, and solitary confinement. Bob simon, antiisrael selfhating jew who also lied about. He was a passenger in a livery cab on the west side highway in manhattan wednesday evening, the new york post reported.
Speed eyed as factor in crash that killed cbs news veteran. A veteran reporter for cbs news describes his 40 days of torture and impr. An affecting firstperson account of the ordeal endured by one of the most celebrated casualties of the persian gulf war. Cbs said he and the other three members of cbs news coverage team spent 40 days in iraqi prisons, an experience simon wrote about in his book forty days. He and the other three members of cbs news coverage team spent 40 days in iraqi prisons, an experience simon wrote about in his book forty days putnam, 1992. Cbs correspondent bob simon who, with his threeman crew, was captured by iraqi soldiers on jan. News coverage team spent 40 days in iraqi prisons, an experience simon wrote about in his book forty days. He and the other three members of cbs news coverage team spent 40. The 73yearold longtime correspondent for 60 minutes was riding on new yorks west side highway in a. Im going to pull a couple of excerpts from his book, 40 days. His book forty days chronicled the 40 days he and his fellow cbs news teammates spent in an iraqi prison during the gulf war in.
Cbs 60 minutes correspondent bob simon killed in crash. Its not easy to write about this kind of thing with any kind of honesty and integrity, but it shines through in this book. Simon was part of a cbs news team which spent 40 days in iraqi prisons after being captured by iraqi forces near the saudikuwaiti. I really admired bob simon for the work that he did, but i didnt know that fact about the first iraq war and him spending 40 days in a prison. They emerged bearded and gaunt after their 40day ordeal. Two months after his release in march 1991 he returned to iraq to do an hourlong documentary, bob simon. Bob simon was a journalism giant who didnt act like a giant. Longtime 60 minutes correspondent bob simon, who covered most major overseas conflicts and news stories since the late 1960s during a fivedecade career in journalism, died in a car crash. His 40day captivity with three colleagues stood out as the most. He and three other members of his crew spent 40 days in iraqi prisons, which he wrote about in his book. Simon, who spent much of the time in solitary confinement, wrote a book about the experience, called forty days. In a loving embrace, bob simon reunited with his wife francoise and his daughter tanya at press conference in wellington hospital after he was freed from 40 days of imprisonment by iraqi soldiers.
Feb 11, 2015 60 minutes correspondent bob simon killed in a car crash at 73. Cbs correspondent bob simonwho, with his threeman crew, was captured by iraqi soldiers on jan. Cbs said he and the other three members of cbs news coverage team spent 40 days in iraqi prisons, an experience simon wrote about in his book. Bob simon, antiisrael selfhating jew who also lied about us. Compared to the years that some american hostages spent in captivity in lebanon and iran, is bob simons book about the 40 days he endured at the hands of. Simon, 73, also worked as a foreign correspondent in his fivedecade news career. Simon was among a handful of elite journalists, a reporters reporter. Bob simon, a longtime correspondent with cbss 60 minutes, died in a car crash wednesday night, cbs confirmed simon, 73, also worked as a foreign correspondent in his fivedecade news career. Longtime 60 minutes correspondent bob simon, who covered riots, academy awardnominated movies, and wars and was held captive for more than a. Bob simon and his cbs crew recount their 40 days in. Bob simon, a globetrotting cbs news journalist and 60 minutes correspondent, who covered hot spots from vietnam to northern ireland and who spent 40 days in an iraqi prison during the 1991. He later chronicled the experience in a book, forty days. Two years later, after writing about his experience in his book, forty days, he returned to baghdad to cover the u.
Apr 19, 2015 in 1991, simon was captured by iraqi forces at the start of the gulf war. Feb 12, 2015 simon, who spent much of the time in solitary confinement, wrote a book about the experience, called forty days. He and three colleagues spent 40 days in prison, an experience he later wrote about in his book forty days. Feb 12, 2015 cbs said he and three other members of cbs news coverage team spent 40 days in iraqi prisons, an experience simon wrote about in his book forty days. Compared to the years that some american hostages spent in captivity in lebanon and iran, is bob simons book about the 40 days he endured at the hands of iraqi captors during the gulf war a case. Bob simon, a globetrotting cbs news journalist and 60 minutes correspondent, who covered hot spots from vietnam to northern ireland and who spent 40. Bob simon came back to america with even more gusto to continue his lies parading as investigative journalism and news.
May 01, 1992 a veteran reporter for cbs news describes his 40 days of torture and imprisonment after being captured by the iraquis during the gulf war. Cbs said he and the other three members of the cbs news team spent 40 days in iraqi prisons, an experience simon wrote about in his book. Longtime 60 minutes correspondent bob simon killed in. In the second iraq war, simon conducted a memorable interview with iraqi. Cbs news correspondent bob simon, 19412015 cbs news. Feb 11, 2015 cbs said he and three other members of cbs news coverage team spent 40 days in iraqi prisons, an experience simon wrote about in his book forty days. They were imprisoned for 40 days, an experience mr. Cbs newsman simon was taken prisoner by the iraqis. Bob simon, 60 minutes correspondent and decorated reporter. Feb 12, 2015 he and the other three members of cbs news coverage team spent 40 days in iraqi prisons, an experience simon wrote about in his book forty days, according to a cbs news statement. A veteran reporter for cbs news describes his 40 days of torture and imprisonment after being captured by the iraquis during the gulf war. He and three other members of his crew spent 40 days in iraqi prisons, which he wrote about in his book forty days. His 40day captivity with three colleagues stood out as. After his release, a visibly weak simon went in front of the cameras again, declaring, as you can see, weve lost a little weight.
Simon made international headlines in 1991 when he and several other members of the cbs news team were captured by terrorists and held in an iraqi prison for 40 days. In 1991, simon was captured by iraqi forces at the start of the gulf war. For some reason, right now, i dont really feel like im living a fulfilling life and i think that people like bob simon try to. Feb 12, 2015 bob simon was a journalism giant who didnt act like a giant. Compared to the years that some american hostages spent in captivity in lebanon and iran, is bob simons book about the 40 days he. Simon reported the withdrawal of american troops from vietnam, the israelilebanese conflict in 1982, and the student protests in chinas tiananmen square in 1989.
Simon later wrote in his book forty days, and he was convinced only the intervention of then. Bob simon dead in car crash in new york city daily mail. The date of bob simons death february 11th, carries a. Cbs said he and three other members of cbs news coverage team spent 40 days in iraqi prisons, an experience simon wrote about in his book forty days. Longtime 60 minutes correspondent bob simon killed. Feb, 2015 the spirit of bob simon lives in citizen journalists. Simon published a wellreceived book, forty days, in which he. He published a book about the experience titled forty days.
Simon later wrote a book, forty days, about his experience. The spirit of bob simon lives in citizen journalists youtube. This memoir wasnt only about his ordeal, but many things notably his renewed. My husband and i read it quickly, the pages really flying by, and i was sad when it ended because i enjoyed the time spent with bob.
Five days after desert shield became desert storm, simon cbs tvs chief mideast correspondent and his threeman crew were taken captive by an iraqi patrol on the wrong side of the unmarked saudi arabiakuwait border, where they had driven in search of news not screened. Bob simon dead in car crash in new york city daily mail online. The spirit of bob simon lives in citizen journalists. Bob simon of 60 minutes killed in car crash in new york. An amazing memoir of bob simon s 40 days as a pow during the first gulf war. In 1991, spent 40 days in an iraqi prison alongside three other members of the cbs news team, and turned the experience into the 1992 book forty days.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Simon recounts his harrowing ordeal and the events leading up to his release, including the. Veteran 60 minutes correspondent bob simon killed in car crash. Bob simon poses on the roof of the cbs broadcast center in new york on march 5, 1999. Bob simon is seen after he was released from 40 days of captivity by iraqi forces during the first iraq war on march 2, 1991 bob simon embracing his wife francoise and daughter tanya after his. Cbs bob simon remembered as master storyteller aol. Bob simon, a longtime correspondent with cbss 60 minutes, died in a car crash wednesday night, cbs confirmed. Simon returned to baghdad in january 1993 to cover the american bombing of iraq. Cbs news correspondent bob simon died wednesday night in a car crash, the network announced.
He and the other three members of cbs news coverage team spent 40 days in iraqi prisons, an experience simon wrote about in his book forty days, according to. My husband and i read it quickly, the pages really flying by, and i was sad when it ended because i enjoyed the time spent with bob simon during an intense time of his life. Cbs correspondent bob simon, center, speaks to reporters after he and three colleagues were freed in iraq march 2, 1991. He wrote about the ordeal in the 1992 book forty days. He and the other three members of cbs news coverage team spent 40 days in iraqi prisons, an experience simon. Five days after desert shield became desert storm, simon cbs tvs chief mideast correspondent and his threeman crew were taken captive by an iraqi patrol on the wrong side of the unmarked saudi arabiakuwait border, where they had driven in search of. Ap simon embraces his wife, francoise right, and daughter, tanya left, after he was freed from 40 days of. Lawenforcement officials release details of crash that killed cbs. The lincoln town car collided with a mercedes, the post. Bob simon was a respected journalist who championed.