Pierre Salinger

Politician

Birthday June 14, 1925

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace San Francisco, CA

DEATH DATE Oct 16, 2004 (79)

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About

White House Press Secretary to U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson who later became known for his work as an ABC News correspondent. He was one of the managers of Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign and was only several feet away from the Senator when he was assassinated in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel.

Before Fame

He served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Trivia

He appeared in a third season episode of Batman, "The Joke's on Catwoman," where he played "Lucky Pierre," an unscrupulous lawyer who defends Catwoman and The Joker in a trial.

Family Life

His grandfather was Pierre Bietry, a pioneer of the Yellow socialism movement.

Associated With

He was the White House Press Secretary for Lyndon B. Johnson.