Background
Rudd, Hughes Day was born on September 14, 1921 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Hughes Day and Gladys (Burdett) Rudd.
Rudd, Hughes Day was born on September 14, 1921 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Hughes Day and Gladys (Burdett) Rudd.
Rudd attended the University of Missouri from 1938 to 1941 before enlisting in the United States. Army during World World War World War II
Rudd was known for his folksy style, gravelly voice, and unimposing sense of humor, often ending his newscasts with human interest stories that sometimes made him break into a chuckle on camera. Following World World War II, Rudd began his journalism career writing for several newspapers, including the Kansas City Star, the Minneapolis Tribune and the Rock Springs (Wyo) Daily Rocket and Sunday Miner. Rudd reported from around the world, including tours as a correspondent in Bonn, Berlin, and Moscow.
He was an anchor of the Columbia Broadcasting System Morning News from 1973 to 1977 when the Columbia Broadcasting System morning news program was more of a news summary similar to the format of The Columbia Broadcasting System Evening News with Walter Cronkite.
At times, Rudd was paired with various other Columbia Broadcasting System anchors, including, briefly in 1973, Sally Quinn, and later, Bruce Morton and Richard Threlkeld, the latter two based in Washington. In mid 1979, Rudd was recruited to American Broadcasting Company News by Roone Arledge.
Human interest stories, humorous or touching showender pieces became his hallmark. One of his assignments was as announcer for American Broadcasting Company"s Wide World of Sports.
Rudd"s book, My Escape From the C.I.A. and Other Improbable Events, a collection of quasi-autobiographical fiction, was published in 1966 by East. P. Dutton & Company.
He died of an aneurysm at a hospital in Toulouse. His ashes are buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Served with Field Artillery Army of the United States, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Son of Hughes Day and Gladys (Burdett) R. M. Anna Greenwood, April 10, 1956. 1 son, Jon D.