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Savitch Jessica

• Remembering (Oct 23, 1983)

★ February 1, 1947 · Wilmington, Delaware
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Moon Sign
Taurus
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Sun Sign
Capricorn
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Ascendant
Taurus
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Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Birth Star
Vocational awardEntertainmentMultiple MarriagesDivorceeDestiny Number 7Soul Number 5Personality Number 11Master Number 11
Biography

Who is Savitch Jessica?

American broadcast journalist, reporter and anchor for CBS affiliates, a congressional correspondent. An attractive and ambitious blonde, she began in broadcast while still in high school in 1964. She worked for CBS for three years in Texas and five years in Philadelphia, PA before going national. There were reports that she moved up the ladder with her looks rather than her broadcasting skills and that she mumbled her news delivery, however there was no question that she was gifted in communicating with the TV camera, reaching her audience with impact. She won an award for her one-hour documentary "Lady Law." Savitchs personal life was a running melodrama with one abortion, one miscarriage, anorexia, two failed marriages and a gradual immersion into cocaine and amphetamines. Her first marriage lasted ten months. Her second, to Dr. Donald Payne, ended after five months when she found him hanging by the dogs leash in the couples Washington DC townhouse. Driving with her fiancé, Martin Fischbein, vice-president of the New York Post, on 23 October 1983, they had a bizarre accident. In the rain Fischbein turned into the canal, mistaking it for the road, and when the car plunged into the swollen canal, they both drowned, New Hope, PA. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Jessica Savitch — Public Profile

Jessica Savitch (born 1947 in Wilmington, United States) was an American television journalist known for her work with NBC News. During the 1970s and early 1980s she emerged as a prominent figure in network news, contributing to coverage across major programs and moments.

News and career highlights

  • Early career in local television before joining NBC News in the 1970s.
  • Worked on NBC News programming and contributed to coverage across major national stories.
  • Recognized as a pioneering figure for women in broadcast journalism and for breaking gender barriers in television news.

Notable projects and media presence

Public retrospectives, biographies, and documentary pieces have explored her career and impact on journalism. Archives and feature pieces provide historical context for her work and influence on the field.

Public presence and social media

There are no official social media accounts for Jessica Savitch since her passing. Public interest is maintained by fan pages and archive sites that compile biographical information and historical footage.

Death and legacy

Jessica Savitch died in 1983 following a car accident in Florida. Her career left a lasting imprint on the field and she is frequently cited in discussions of women’s contributions to broadcast journalism.

Additional resources

  • Biographies and journalism histories examining her role and influence (various sources).
  • Archived NBC News footage and retrospective pieces available through media archives and libraries.
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Which Raj Yogas are in Savitch Jessica's birth chart?

4 FOUND

Savitch Jessica's chart shows 2 Raj Yogas and 2 challenging combinations, including Gaja Kesari Yoga, Budhaditya Yoga-Weak.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha periods did Savitch Jessica live through?

VIMSHOTTARI

Vimshottari dasha periods recorded for Savitch Jessica, in order.

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Ketu / Rahu / Rahu
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What do Savitch Jessica's numerology numbers say?

Savitch Jessica's core numbers are Destiny 7, Soul Urge 5, Personality 11, Karmic Debt 11.

◎Destiny
7

Chaldean Destiny 7 indicates specialization, research, and spiritual intelligence. It supports analytics, strategy, deep study, and mastery through solitude.

❖Soul Urge
5

Chaldean Soul 5 desires freedom and variety. It seeks change, movement, experiences, and space to explore life.

◇Personality
11

Chaldean Personality 11 appears intuitive and inspiring. Others often sense sensitivity, vision, and spiritual presence.

⚖Karmic Debt
11

Master Number 11 in Chaldean numerology amplifies intuition and inspired vision. It is powerful when grounded, disciplined, and emotionally balanced.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1964
Career
New Job 1964 (Began her broadcasting career)
1980
Relationship
Marriage 6 January 1980 in Manhattan (First husband, Mel Korn)
1981
Relationship
Marriage 21 March 1981 in Washington (Second husband, Donald Payne)
1981
Death
Death of Mate 1 August 1981 in Washington (Donald Payne, suicide by hanging, age 45)
1983
Death
Death by Accident 23 October 1983 at 7:20 PM in New Hope (Car went into canal; age 34)
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