"Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story" chronicles the turbulent life of a news anchorwoman who tragically dies when her car plunges into a canal. The true events that inspired this movie happened in 1983 when a news broadcast announced the untimely death of Jessica Savitch. Her car was found partially stuck in mud at the bottom of the canal in Pennsylvania. Jessica was just 36 years old at the time of her death. Police say Jessica attempted to escape the vehicle but was unable to make it out. Her cause of death was listed as drowning. Toxicology reports indicate that alcohol was not a factor in the accident. Jessica Savitch was a popular newswoman during the 1970s and 1980s. Her...
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