Date 08/05/2017 - News People
Television pioneer Robert Wilson died on Friday after battling Alzheimer's disease for years. He was 75 years old. Robert was also the father of Owen and Luke Wilson and he was best known for his work with the Dallas public television affilation KERA. One of his most notable career accomplishments was launching the career of PBS journalist and Newsroom host Jim Lehrer. Robert was also the one who brought Monty Python to American audiences for the first time.
