Years active 1953 to 1968 | Name Paul Coates | |
Born March 10, 1921 ( 1921-03-10 ) New York, New York Occupation Television host and columnist Died November 16, 1968, West Hollywood, California, United States Awards Golden Globe Award for Television Achievement | ||
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Paul V. Coates (March 10, 1921 – November 16, 1968) was an American print and television journalist. He was known for his popular daily newspaper column and as the host of the syndicated tabloid-style television series Confidential File, developed by Coates and Irvin Kershner (1923–2010).
Coates suffered a massive stroke in 1966 which left the right side of his body paralyzed and his speech severely impaired. Initially given a 50% chance of survival, Coates made a recovery in less than a year, regaining his speech and returning to work in April, 1967. However, he died a year later.
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