Tragic as her death was and still is, it’s nearly fitting she died in such an ordinary, if humble car. No drugs and very little alcohol were present in her system at the time of her death. She was pretty important in American news reporting at the time – Barbara Walters was about the only female who pulled better ratings. Is that picture in the front seat part of one either Jessica’s or Martin’s dead body? CC has very high standards on the automotive details, so that is my only beef with it. its amazing how much time and energy people will spend complaining about what they don’t want to read, isn’t it? What a combination…. I want to be constructive with my comments. As a kid, my Dad had two Cutlass Cruiser wagons that were a twin of the woodless (brown?) Jessica, it’s nice to see others besides me remember her. Classic Cars of Infamy. With some cosmetic changes, the Cutlass wagons puttered well into the 90s. Isadora Duncan! While getting drunk on beer=you have an alcohol problem. I am not personally affected by their accidents. That was the front-wheel-drive A-platform, which was introduced for the 1982 model year. Golden Girl: The Story of Jessica Savitch. Jessica Savitch has been listed as a level-5 vital article in People, Journalists. A sad story. The networks wanted her, but Westinghouse had ironclad contracts – so she acted out and became a general terror to all. Let’s address the worst first. There were some indications Jessica tried to get out. Sadly the dealer trying to sell it to us had a ridiculous price on it at the time and dad passed. Finally, I really hate to say this: this kind of story is NOT what I come to Curbside Classics for. Not terrible, mind you, it just seems like a couple of more cycles of editing could have buffed out the minor defects before it was published. She had a pet husky named Chewy the doctor hated. He wouldn’t have been nearly as good as a President. Did anyone else notice how radically different her appearance was in her final news broadcast versus the other photos? Sadly as per GM edict of the day they didn’t possess adequate reliability and performance until the last years of the series and by then they were standardized, dulled down and stripped of their personalities. Life and career. But through all this time, her relationship with the viewing public never faltered – until October 3, 1983: She said she was healing after recent plastic surgery, was tired, faint, had a glass of wine on an empty stomach – there were lots of excuses. If you want a site tailored only to your specific interests, start your own. The big wagon went over the side of the canal (which was usually dry) and the mud sealed the doors shut. These had some interesting engine options. (Thanks to all who pointed out my earlier error!). The Bonneville version was kind of a rare bird, actually, only produced for 1982-83. She was a bit before my time, and although I’ve never heard of her before now, the story of a celebrity’s downward spiral and death in a car accident sounds all too familiar . It’s limo dreams in a station wagon reality. This is about Jessica Savitch, not so much about a car. This week I'll travel from my home in Kentucky to stand at the spot in New Hope, Pa., where NBC News anchor Jessica Savitch (right) died 30 years ago tonight on the rainy fall evening of October 23.I'll be wearing one of her amethyst birthstone rings - a gift from her sister, Lori, whose website celebrates Savitch's legacy as a a groundbreaking TV news star of the … He signed out a 1982 Oldsmobile station wagon from the Post’s fleet, and they headed toward Bucks County, PA with Chewy in tow. Not an ad. Seven hours later, the bodies of 36-year-old Jessica Savitch and Martin Fischbein were pulled from the canal. http://www.people.com/article/elizabeth-vargas-marc-cohn-rehab-divorce, “I never understood why getting drunk on wine=totally fine. But all was not right in Jessica’s world. Her life was the subject of a Lifetime Television made-for-TV movie, starring Sela Ward, called "Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story." it’s akin to the James Dean’s Porsche, the Kennedy SS100X Lincoln and Jayne Mansfield’s Electra 225. Spider’s blood was found on his bathroom floor and he died in the ambulance en route to the hospital. (Okay, enough with the car detailing metaphors.). The last thing I personally want this site to be is ‘Stepford Carstories’. Lillian Savitch was born January 17, 1905. The G body wagons were nice, but always looked very plain without the woodgrain. Here’s a new idea for the New Year at CC: Paul, what if articles that are say 90 per cent complete but could use some constructive input and suggestions from the experts here are noted in the opening paragraph a “Curbside Collaboration” ? And back then, it was rare to have a female report who handled the “serious” news. Yep…Dad’s was an 83 Bonneville which he drove into the ground…well into the 90s. “This wagon was officially known as a Cutlass Cruiser, until it morphed into a Ciera a few years later.”. If the Olds part is correct, and the interior picture is the car in question, I think it is a Cutlass wagon. The word "golden" jumps from the title of two new books about Jessica Savitch, the broadcaster who rocketed to network stardom in the 1970s and then died … The armrest on the driver door looks like a GM RWD A-body from the ’78 – mid ’80s era. These were big sellers for GM. I was like ‘dude, you have to wait!'”. She died three weeks later by drowning when a car in which she was a passenger accidentally drove into a canal during a heavy rainstorm. A tragic story and one that was probably only slightly less horrifying then the 1989 death of Leslie Ann Pluhar who had her Yugo blown off the Mackinac Bridge. Jessica Savitch was a famous, yet tragic figure who met her demise in an Oldsmobile. The only other “death by station wagon” celebrity event I know of is the 1962 death of the actor/comedian Ernie Kovacs in Los Angeles. At the height of her fame she was known for Gucci belts, Halston dresses, piles of cocaine, penthouses and pills. This one fits quite nicely within the broad array presented on CC. That line is awkwardly worded. It sounds like the whole car flipped upside down as it went into the canal. It was a parody by National Lampoon. Resentment from coworkers hurt, and led to her eventually being pulled off the Senate beat. He too battled addiction. The incident caused widespread speculation that she was abusing drugs. This article was taken down because I misidentified the wagon. I remember Jessica Savage. What is being conveyed is that the Cutlass Cruiser name was moved to the A-body Ciera when the wagon bodystyle was introduced for 1984, the G-body wagons having been dropped. Never heard of her I guess her fame was local but death by drunk driver is still common despite the warnings. Rosko said yesterday that he stands by his ruling in the case. Thoughts? I can think of so many others: Bonnie and Clyde’s Ford, the last car Elizabeth Short was seen in….a Studebaker I think. I would read more stories on notable figures who died in cars. I’ll take the opportunity to THANK YOU for your post, which demonstrates the all-encompassing role of the automobile in the everyday lives of all of us from king to pauper…and in the deaths of some. But the public loved her, as it did in Philadelphia. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Whether the car landed upside down or right side up, the thick mud made opening ANY door/tailgate pretty much impossible. "Savitch was in danger after she began looking into the life and death of Italian banker Robert Calvi," the Post said in a story published yesterday. Her death at 36 was an accident. In all the articles I’ve read, it just refers to “an Oldsmobile station wagon” and I’m not well-versed on the interiors, especially after they have been upside-down and underwater for a few hours. But it all came to an end on a rainy autumn night in 1983, when the car Savitch was in plunged into a Bucks County, Pennsylvania canal, killing her … The only man she every really loved beat her terribly. According to Dunne, who chronicled his experiences dealing with studio executives in his book Monster: Living Off the Big Screen, the majority of these changes were made in order to appeal to a broader mainstream market. The only chance she might have had would be out the tailgate if it could have been opened from the inside, and even then, it would have to be immediately before the car was completely engulfed in mud. Curbside Outtake: Oh Lord, Won’t You Buy Me Three Mercedes-Benzes? There was an optional button in the glove box that released the glass from the inside. Always loved these A/G body station wagons and finding a good one that hasn’t been ruined or chopped up is rare today. Jessica’s trauma and drug abuse kept her from doing the same. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Matthew Patay. That October night in 1983 was foggy and Fischbein, known as a careful driver, was confused about which way to go after leaving the restaurant. . Jessica had one divorce, then met a doctor with even worse drug troubles than hers, and married him. As to the appropriateness of the article, there are others on stuff like bicycles, trains, buses, etc. Lieut. Friends say this started a long, dark spiral that ended with her death. Her father suddenly died when she was just 12 years old. It’s not an ad, but a page from “The National Lampoon.”. Usually, they were just issued the light stories. They aged well. He was lighting a cigar! She came back to DC after anchoring the weekend news in New York and found her husband hanging from her dog’s leash in the basement. But on Sunday, Jessica had a date with the New York Post’s Martin Fischbein. If she and Fischbein had been arguing, say, about that very intervention, he could have been distracted and Savitch may have directly contributed to her own demise, Such a happy first post in the new year . Jessica, Fischbein and Chewy drowned. Chrysler did the same with LeBaron and New Yorker. NBC didn’t know what to do. Unfortunately the A-body replacements were just the opposite. Kind of sad, but still nice to know someone else out there remembers Jessica. There used to be people called ‘winos’, but I guess they’re all extinct now. It was a rental for a day trip to PA. People with money will rent inexpensive cars…the type of car in this instance is entirely irrelevant. OBVIOUSLY, if I had remembered the details I might have skipped this story. The car was found about an hour, hour and a half after the accident. She died at the age of 36 from drowning after the car she was riding in ran off the road and crashed into a canal. were in doubt AND this is a website about cars and their owners…. And R.I.P Oldsmobile. As a side note to a previous posters comments: I moved from Florida to Tennessee and then back to Florida a few years ago. Thankfully, our attitudes toward substance abuse are becoming more and more enlightened over time. At KHOU she was hailed as the first anchorwoman in the South (although that would be contested). For all the first class tickets and privilege she projected, the Golden Girl of TV news came from an ordinary, if humble background. If you can improve it, please do. But Rosko said he won't reopen the case until somebody steps forward with hard evidence. I remember growing up listening to Walter Cronkite. I think it adds diversity to Curbside Classics. "We also know she was about to do another. A common thread has emerged in the comments on this article that leads back to my opening statement. Jessica Beth Savitch (February 1, 1947 – October 23, 1983) was an American television news presenter and correspondent, best known for being the weekend anchor of NBC Nightly News and daily presenter of NBC News updates during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Learn how your comment data is processed. In fact I thought the story reminds me of checking my priorities. He was driving a Corvair station wagon. I think that is what you aimed to do here. They resumed production of the Oldsmobile, but have not manufactured the Pontiac for several years. Your email address will not be published. Jessica first considered a career in broadcasting while in high school. Those of us who grew up with the Kennedys were quietly relieved that Teddy had knocked himself out of the presidential stakes – he was nowhere near the politician John and Bobby were. She died three weeks later by drowning when a car in which she was a passenger accidentally drove into a canal during a heavy rainstorm. Copyright 2011 - 2021 Curbside Classics. Savitch was one of the first women to anchor an evening network news broadcast alone, following in the footsteps … Compared to the man, the “ad” was full of taste. Makes you wonder what went on in that car before it went into the canal. Cocaine was found in her bloodstream. Savitch was one of the first women to anchor an evening network news broadcast alone, following in the footsteps of Marlene Sanders of ABC News and Catherine Mackin of NBC News. Probably wouldn’t have made any difference. Or, I should say, the car model was incidental until your follow-up comment about “limo dreams in a station wagon reality.” This finally tied the car model to the life that ended inside it. I am old enough to have seen Ms. Savitch’s newscasts but had forgotten the details surrounding her death. And with all due respect, Elizabeth Vargas does NOT “seem to suffering similar problems.” She’s getting help. Maybe call the series Curbside Tragedies. I enjoyed the article. She also hosted PBS's public af… Callahan told the Post that he plans to continue his investigation. If there is justification for the whining by some commenters, I think it lies in the fact that the car model was incidental to Savitch’s death; i.e., she and her companion would have had the same difficulty opening the doors of an upside-down Mercedes smooshed into a muddy canal bed. Sources: Nash, Alanna. There are stories on these pages that have a sadness to them. one in the photo above. At that point the former rear-wheel-drive A-body was renamed the G-body. CC Capsule: 1993-94 Ford Explorer Limited – How Did It Escape Cash For Clunkers? Jessica Savitch, Actress: Nasty Habits. . Ms. Savitch (NOT Savage as some have called her) was in the back seat with her dog. The wagon in the photo is the rear-wheel-drive A-body introduced for model year 1978; it was never sold as a Ciera or Cutlass Ciera. That’s very typical of the G-body cars – interior trim was not durable in the slightest, and would quickly age/fall off/disintegrate but the car itself was generally sturdy and rugged, and the drivetrain options would last. All the cars I ever had from Olds were decent and reliable, except the last one. I never understood why getting drunk on wine=totally fine. Jessica Starr's manner of death was ruled a suicide, a spokesperson from the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office told The Post on Friday. On October 23 1983, Jessica Savitch met a fatal automobile accident, while returning home from shopping along with her then boyfriend Martin Fischbein. According to the Post, Savitch was one of "a growing cast of characters with two things in common -- they had links to the Vatican banking scandal and they died violently.". In March 1976, the USA’s most famous skier, Spider Sabich, was shot and killed in Aspen, CO by his singer/actress girlfriend, Claudine Longet. Jessica Savage Career. The TV universe was narrow – three or four national networks and their local affiliates. Jessica Savitch seemed to have the world at her fingers. Yes this may be about Jessica Savitch but it’s interesting how she met her end…not in a Mercedes or Beemer but a modest-by-comparison G-Body Olds. It really doesn’t have the polish I’ve come to expect at CC. Personally, any celebrity that has a strong connection with a vehicle, even if it’s only through death, is worthy of inclusion. It would be your call when the article would be edited / updated as complete and the “collaboration” statement removed. In Tennessee, liquor stores are NOT allowed to sell any kind of food. In this photo she’s roughly 35. Savitch's death at age 36 in an automobile accident (unrelated to drugs or alcohol) was also left out of the screenplay. She was on television at a time when TV news correspondents were lauded as celebrities. It was posted two days ago but was temporarily withdrawn for revision. 1982 was the first year Oldsmobile spun Cutlass off into its own marque. Teddy couldn’t hold a candle to his brothers John and Robert. According to Wikipedia, the car flipped over and landed in 4 feet of mud/water. According to the newspaper, the television newswoman who died in Bucks County eight years ago was murdered because she was investigating an Italian banking scandal. Add mine to the thanks for this article. With that in mind, I assumed that “Death By Station Wagon” meant this would be a story about how a woman (albeit a celebrity newscaster) was perhaps bored to death by her life as a station wagon driving drudge. Since we are visiting a place where political correctness really was moot, I’d like to mention it’s refreshing to see a woman’s name on the byline here. Go to http://www.NBCUniversalArchives.com to license any portion of this video. Good thing GM doesn’t make Oldsmobiles anymore . "Miss Savitch's death came shortly after she finished an investigation of Calvi," Callahan told the Post. Life’s struggles are definitely more important than a character line along the side of a car and what someone else might think about it. One more thing-I remember the week she died as being a big week for news; first the bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut, and then the Great Big Battle of Grenada. We took them on many family vacations and hauled a lot of things in their cargo areas. . The car went off the bridge, Kennedy escaped the car and left the scene, and didn’t report the crash until the car, with Kopechne’s body inside, was discovered next morning. For about two years she was the most riveting performer on U.S. television. The reputation followed her to NBC. At KYW in Philadelphia, she carved a stylish, hard-hitting niche with flawless looks, tough talk … Fischbein apparently mistook a dirt road for an exit and in a matter of seconds the car flipped off the road and plunged into the canal sinking almost instantly. Severe weather alert in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester and Bucks counties. W.O. I had old blue for over 3 years as my daily driver to college and racked up an impossible 151K miles on her (bought with 62k) and traded her for a 2 door Cutlass with bucket seats to better fit a sportier image after college. After all picking up woman was a little tough in a station wagon at least during the 90’s. Growing up, it seemed that both beer and wine were less taboo than hard liquor, and obviously, any of the above will cause intoxication. And she did it well, better than any man of that time. I guess we’re not supposed to call them ” stew bums ” any more either ? Pa. coronavirus cases and deaths: Track them here. QOTD: What Current New Car Would You Save In Your Time Capsule? That’s good enough for me. That pile was handed down to me until I couldn’t take it anymore and soon after I found myself signing the papers for a 1981 blue Cutlass wagon with the 231 V6, limited slip differential, A/C, split bench seat with passenger recliner and most other options these had at the time. Am I the only one who noticed the Burberry trench coat, muddied and soaked on the passenger seat? American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others, Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment, Death by Station Wagon: The Fall of Jessica Savitch, Curbside Classic: 1971 Dodge D100 – The Overlooked Option. The image drove ratings. The best articles on this site cast stories of cars in a human context, whether that context is an individual life or, as in the best pieces from Paul and Laurence, the larger culture. Savitch was born in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, about 35 miles west of Philadelphia. What would the point be for me to write about Jimmy Dean or Clay Regazzoni? Jessica Savitch would have been 36 years old at the time of death or 68 years old today. It seemed acceptable at the time for news people to personify the stereotype of the hard hitting, hard drinking news reporter that sometimes showed their afflictions on camera. "So far, no one has contacted me," said the Bucks County coroner. I don’t remember really listening to NBC news much. Lifetime's telling … RIP Jessica ~ stylish to the end. ", Here’s how to get the most out of your Morning Call subscription. She just kind of faded from my periphery. Her mother was a nurse and had to go to work to support the family. Jessica Savitch has been regarded as merely a footnote in broadcast news history, which is tragic in itself; after all, Jessica did break new ground for women in journalism, having been one of the first female TV anchorwomen in the canon. Again she got married to her boyfriend, but he sadly died by hanging himself in the basement. Jessica’s time at NBC was filled with uncertainty, and with the uncertainty came drug use. Savitch was born February 1, 1947, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, about 35 miles west of Philadelphia. The Post story quoted private investigator William Callahan, who alleged that Calvi was murdered after his Milan-based bank collapsed, costing the Vatican $250 million. A friend then got her a job part-time reading the local news … Cutlass was not “made into its own marque” aka Oldsmobile or Pontiac. Drug use led to promiscuity and sometimes threatened her standing at the station. Automotive History: George Romney At Nash/Rambler/AMC (1947-1962) – Unflinching Vision, Zeal and Determination To Take On The Big Three With Compacts, COAL: 1988 Cadillac Brougham – Last Christmas at Clark Street. This “Curbside Collaboration” idea sounds pretty good for the given context. Jessica Beth Savitch (February 1, 1947 – October 23, 1983) was an American television broadcaster and news reporter, host of PBS's Frontline and New York weekend anchor of NBC Nightly News during the short-lived Roger Mudd/Tom Brokaw era. This could be a sub-category for Curb Side. R.I.P. Savitch died the night of Oct. 24, 1983, after she had dined at a New Hope restaurant with a companion, Martin Fishbein. The interior trim pieces did not last long but I recall the drivetrain as being very durable, which is why Dad liked them. EspecIally in NYC…the wealthy are not so much into cars! That happened right after the first of the Ted Kennedy comments! He died at the age of 81 in September 1980 in Orange County, California. I knew the cars are only “Nebensache” (sideshow) in our lives. Jessica Beth Savitch (February 1, 1947 – October 23, 1983) was an American television news presenter and correspondent, best known for being the weekend anchor of NBC Nightly News and daily presenter of NBC News updates during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Bucks County Coroner Thomas J. Rosko ruled the deaths were accidental. The powers that be were convinced Jessica was going insane and would kill herself. All Rights Reserved. Benjamin Savitch was born April 1, 1899. It was he that encouraged her for a career in broadcast journalism. Trim and upholstery durability was much improved but the bodies were twisty and creaky and mechanically they were rubbish. She was made Senate correspondent but she was in over her head. According to the window sticker mine actually came with a no charge 3.08:1 rear gear or code GU4 as a 2.73 was standard on 231 V6 wagons and sedans came with 2.41 gears. It *IS* a ‘ Car Story ‘ ~ a sad one to be sure but also a truthful cautionary tale . Jessica Savitch was a pioneer in network broadcasting. Jessica Savitch seemed to have the world at her fingers. And she wasn’t the driver, either; that honor (?) Curbside Classic: 1973 Mustang – No Apologies Necessary. Savitch died the night of Oct. 24, 1983, after she had dined at a New Hope restaurant with a companion, Martin Fishbein. this book is written with upmost respect to the life of television anchorwomen jessica savitch and her family. Lynne, I salute your efforts here and look forward to more pieces from you. No beef jerky, no cocktail peanuts, no onions or olives for martinis. She may have been getting too close to something someone didn't want made public.". The New York Post says so. I remember her well, and as an aside her younger sister Lori worked at WPXI TV in Pittsburgh as a local anchor in the early 1990’s. However, if you are buying “hard liquor” and look older than 21…it’s the seller’s judgement call if he/she cards you the buyer. And, Happy New Year to you and to all CC’ers! She never had a child but was pregnant with her second husband which later turned into miscarriage. A good automotive story is a good automotive story. I read this story for at least 2 reasons: Contributors/editors here are occasionally “playful” with the headlines. But there are villains in this piece, all right. When it would have been much simpler to just not read it. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I’m a bit conflicted after reading this article. Remembering Jessica Savitch (video from NBC archives) Here we see her as a guest of the NBC Today Show, being interviewed by Bryant Gumbel about her book Anchorwoman, and sharing her insight into the role of women and minorities in broadcasting. (The article title should not change; this might cause a disturbance in the permalink universe). You could get a diesel, a 3.8 V6 and four different V8s. . Can’t believe it’s been 31 years. The inaccuracies involving the Cutlass give this story the tone of “gruesome celebrity death spirals” about on a par with The National Enquirer. Both books about her talk about open sores, scratches from “coke roaches” and her paranoia that sometimes manifested in manic rages. "We lean toward murder and we will be looking into the case from that perspective," Callahan said in the Post report. It had a two piece tailgate…the glass part was held up by gas struts which failed often and caused the glass to hit folks on the head (ow)..ask me how I know and the tailgate which swung down. MAP: Where coronavirus is in Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley outdoor dining guide: More than 125 restaurants with al fresco retreats. Instead he bought the unfortunate 1979 blue Fairmont with butt numbing bench seat, no A/C and few options other than the 200 six and automatic. I did not expect such a somber write up on a typically festive, party filled day. 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