As per our current Database, Brandon Tartikoff has been died on 27 August, 1997 at Los Angeles, California, USA.
When Brandon Tartikoff die, Brandon Tartikoff was 48 years old.
| Popular As | Brandon Tartikoff |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Age | 48 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | January 13, 1949 (Freeport, New York, USA) |
| Birthday | January 13 |
| Town/City | Freeport, New York, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
Brandon Tartikoff’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
Brandon Tartikoff was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.
Brandon Tartikoff was a graduate of Yale University, and started his career out at WLS-TV in Chicago. He switched jobs to ABC in New York in the mid-1970s, and moved to NBC in 1977 where he became a programming executive hired by Dick Ebersol.
Tartikoff took over programming duties from Fred Silverman in 1980. In 1982, Tartikoff had a second recurrence of Hodgkin's disease, which he was first diagnosed with and beat in the 1970s. Tartikoff was responsible for many programming hits during his years at the helm of NBC.
In 1985, he finally got NBC back up to number one. He left NBC in 1991, and moved over to Paramount Pictures and became its chairman. Tartikoff left Paramount eighteen months later to help care for his daughter, injured in a 1991 car accident.
He formed his own production company in 1995, and died of a third recurrance of Hodgkin's disease in 1997.
