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Taylor, former CNBC anchor and CNN biz correspondent, dies at 59

September 27, 2023

Posted by Chris Roush

Felicia Taylor

Felicia Taylor, who was a CNBC anchor and covered business news for CNN, died Sept. 8 at the age of 59.

Taylor also worked at the Financial Times.

Shannon Donnelly of the Palm Beach Daily News writes, “A true child of Hollywood, her godfathers were John Wayne and John Ford.

“She was a graduate of Milton Academy and of Northwestern University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in English.

“After her career as a business correspondent for CNN and CNBC cable networks, and weekend anchor for WNBC in New York, Ms. Taylor followed the family trail into the film business and produced the acclaimed ‘Far From Home,’ a documentary examining the effect of climate change on the people of Senegal, particularly its children.”

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