Mary Helen McPhillips

Mary Helen McPhillips
Born	Mary Helen Sweeney 1931
Died	December 16, 1998(1998-12-16) (aged 67) New York City
Occupation	Public-affairs host, News Anchor women
Nationality	Canadian
Notable award(s)	nominated for 1973-1974 NEW YORK area award
Children	Michele McPhillips-Abadi & step son, Christopher Snowden
Relative(s)	Terence Sweeney, John Sweeney (brothers)

Mary Helen McPhillips (1931–1998), was a noted television personality.

T.V. & Radio Career

McPhillips worked for CBC and CHUM radio in Canada. She moved to New York to work for WOR-TV and radio. She spent 20 years at the company. She appeared on Straight Talk as a public-affairs host in the 70's and 80's, The Martha Deane program, News at Noon as news anchor in the 60's. She also appeared on the Mutual Broadcasting Network and on The John Gambling morning radio program.

Death

She died from heart failure on December 16, 1998, aged 67 in New York. ^[1]

Nominations

nominated for 1973-1974 NEW YORK area award

References

1. ^ Obituary in The New York Times

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Name	Macphillips, Mary Helen
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Date of birth	September 20, 1931
Place of birth
Date of death	December 16, 1998
Place of death	New York City