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Betty Cole Dukert

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Betty Cole Dukert
Born(1927-05-09)May 9, 1927
DiedMarch 16, 2024(2024-03-16) (aged 96)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationTelevision producer
Notable workMeet the Press

Betty Cole Dukert (May 9, 1927 – March 16, 2024) was an American television producer.

She worked as a secretary before being hired as an associate producer at Meet the Press in 1956. She later became executive producer, holding that title until retirement.[1]

Dukert died on March 16, 2024, aged 96, at a retirement home in Bethesda, Maryland from complications of Alzheimer's disease.[1][2]

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  1. ^ a b Sandomir, Richard (April 1, 2024). "Betty Cole Dukert, Top 'Meet the Press' Producer, Dies at 96". New York Times. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Bernstein, Adam (March 28, 2024). "Betty Cole Dukert, a power behind 'Meet the Press', dies at 96". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
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