Dave McNary
Dave McNary | |
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Born | David Nathan McNary 1950 or 1951 |
Died | |
Nationality | American |
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Known for | Writing for Variety since 1999 |
Spouse | Sharon McNary[1] |
David Nathan McNary (born 1950/1951) was an American journalist best known for writing for Variety since 1999.
Early life and career
Born the oldest of five children in Berkeley, California, McNary was raised in San Rafael and Woodland before moving to Barcelona with his family, where he became fluent in Spanish.[2] During his childhood, McNary was involved with the Boy Scouts, and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest in the program.[3] Back in California, he attended UCLA, where he earned a degree in history, and began writing for the Daily Bruin newspaper.[3] Later, he wrote for the Yuba City Daily Independent Herald, City News Service, Pasadena Star-News, and Los Angeles Daily News, before working primarily on writing for United Press International.[2] In 1999, McNary became a prominent writer for Variety, where he worked for the rest of his career until his death in 2020.[2]
Personal life and death
Married to KPCC correspondent and journalist Sharon McNary for 21 years, McNary himself had four sisters, Nancy McNary Leach, Barbara McNary Spindler, Jane McNary O’Meara, and Patti McNary.[1] On December 19, 2020, McNary suffered a severe stroke and was hospitalized as a result,[3] dying from complications on December 23.[2]
References
- ^ a b Jackie Strause (December 26, 2020). "Dave McNary, Longtime Variety Film Reporter, Dies at 69". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Pat Saperstein; Cynthia Littleton (December 26, 2020). "Dave McNary, Beloved Longtime Variety Film Reporter, Dies at 69". Variety. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c Justin Kroll (December 26, 2020). "Dave McNary Dies: Longtime Variety Film Reporter Was 69". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.