'60 Minutes' Producer Katie Spikes Dead from Cancer at 53: 'She Is Irreplaceable'

Photo:Monica Schipper/Getty Images Monica Schipper/Getty Images Katie Spikes, a longtime60 Minutesand CBS News producer, died Tuesday after a five-year battle with cancer. She was 53. Brown concluded, “All of us here at CBS News extend our deepest sympathies to her family.” 60 Minutes Instagram In astatementshared after Thursday’s broadcast, executive producer Bill Owens said, “Katie was such an important force on the ninth floor [home of60 Minutes] that it is hard to put into words.

'60 Minutes'' Bill Whitaker Says Guest-Hosting 'Jeopardy!' Was 'Quite Surreal': 'I Had to Pinch Myself'

Photo: Jeopardy Instagram Bill Whitakeris opening up about his experience guest-hostingJeopardy! While recently speaking withThe Washington Post, the 69-year-old television journalist shared details about what went into his guest role on the long-running television quiz show and how it was different from his other television ventures, including CBS'60 Minutes. “I work in television news, which is a totally different animal,” he said. “I’m used to talking to one camera.” “Here, you had, I think, four cameras — one swoops in from the side, you talk to that one at the end of one commercial, and then swoops to another one you have to talk to after a commercial, and then the contestants are over on the other side,” he added.

'68 Whiskey' Star Cristina Rodlo on Immigration Storyline: 'We Need People to See the Struggle'

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'7 Little Johnstons' : Elizabeth's Friends Grill Boyfriend Brice on Marriage, Kids and More

Elizabeth Johnston has introduced her best friends to her boyfriend Brice, and they’re intent on making sure he passes the test.In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at Tuesday’s episode of7 Little Johnstons, two of Elizabeth’s friends, Carol and Dacey, join the couple on a fishing trip and grill Brice on everything from whether or not he’s a “daredevil” to how many children he wants.Brice says no to the daredevil question and also confirms he has never been arrested, so he’s off to a good start.

'7 Little Johnstons' : Trent Is Nervous for Wife Amber to Return to Work amid the COVID Pandemic

Amber Johnston’s back-to-school plans are a little more complicated than usual this year. In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming episode of7 Little Johnstons, Amber prepares to return to work full-time as a teacher amid the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic. “Teachers are in the buildings no matter what,” she says. “The first week of school, the main objective is to get everyone logged on in the event that we do have to go virtual.