Please write an obituary based on this biography. (An obituary (obit for short)
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Please write an obituary based on this biography. (An obituary (obit for short) is a news article that reports the recent death of a person, typically along with an account of the person's life and information about the upcoming funeral.)
Christiane Amanpour is the global affairs anchor for ABC News, providing international analysis of important issues of the day for ABC News programs and platforms, and anchoring primetime documentaries on international subjects, as well as host of "Amanpour" and chief international correspondent for CNN International. Previously, Amanpour anchored ABC's Sunday morning political affairs program, "This Week," from August 2010 to December 2011.
Her illustrious career in journalism spans three decades. When she became an international correspondent for CNN in 1990, her first major assignment was covering the Gulf War. She has since reported from the world's major hotspots, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Somalia, Israel, the Palestinian territories, Asia, Rwanda, the Balkans, and the U.S. during Hurricane Katrina. She has interviewed most of the top world leaders over the past two decades, including securing the only interview with Hosni Mubarak and an exclusive with Muammar Ghadafi during the Arab Spring.
Amanpour has received every major broadcast award, including an inaugural Television Academy Award, nine News and Documentary Emmys, four George Foster Peabody Awards, two George Polk Awards, three duPont-Columbia Awards, the Courage in Journalism Award, an Edward R. Murrow Award and nine honorary degrees. In 2011, Amanpour received a Giants in Broadcasting award and was the 2011 recipient of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism from Arizona State University. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a commander of the most excellent order of the British empire and a honorary citizen of Sarajevo.
Amanpour was born in London and spent part of her childhood in Tehran, Iran. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a B.A. in journalism.
Explanation / Answer
Christiane Amanpour
November 29 1960 - October 23, 2017
Christiane Amanpour, died on October 23 at her home in Sarajevo. She was born in London, but spent most of her childhood in Tehran, Iran. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a B.A in Journalism, and went on to become of the most successful anchors of her time, having worked with ABC News as well as CNN International.
She was a courageous woman with an infectious passion for her work. Her first big assignment was covering the Gulf War. She has shown tremendows bravery and the ability to fight against all odds in order to accomplish all her dreams. She has interviewed many of the top leaders of the world including Hosni Mubarak and Muammar Ghadafi.
Her zeal and enthusiasm has taken her to great heights and helped her to receive almost even major broadcast award. She was also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a commander of the British empire and an honorary citizen of sarajevo.
Her death is deeply mourned by all close to her, and we pray that her soul may rest in peace.