Terry Keenan

Terry Keenan (June 1, 1961 – October 23, 2014) was an American economic/business columnist for the New York Post, and a former anchor for CNN. Keenan was host of the Fox News stocks/investment program Cashin' In from 2001 to 2009, and a senior business correspondent for Fox News and Fox Business. In September 2009 she became a Fox News contributor, in addition to being an economic/business columnist for the New York Post, which is owned by Fox parent company NewsCorp.

Terry Keenan
Born	(1961-06-01)June 1, 1961 Albany, New York, U.S.
Died	October 23, 2014(2014-10-23) (aged 53) New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)	News anchor, journalist, writer, columnist
Spouse	Ronald Kass (m. 1994)
Children	1

Early life

Born in Albany, New York, Keenan had two sisters. Her father, Joseph, worked at the University at Albany, SUNY as a professor in sociology and her mother Marie ran a young women's employment agency. She was educated at the Academy of the Holy Names and later earned an undergraduate degree in mathematics at Johns Hopkins University in 1983.^[1]

Career

After graduation, she was initially hired by PBS to work as a writer and producer before moving to CNN in 1986^[1] and worked there in various capacities until 1995. Keenan worked behind the camera as a producer before moving into an on-air role. In 1995, she jumped to CNBC, where she anchored until returning to CNNfn^[2] in January 1998 after being unable to reach a mutual agreement on a new assignment. Upon her return, she became a senior correspondent for Moneyline and anchored Street Sweep.^[3] She joined Fox in 2002 where she was a business correspondent and also anchored the investment program Cashin' In.^[1] In September 2009 she became a Fox News contributor, in addition to being an economic/business columnist for the New York Post, which is owned by Fox parent company NewsCorp.^[2]

Personal life and death

Keenan married Ronald Kass, a vice-president of a manufacturer of home decorating/furnishing products, in 1994. They had a son, Benjamin. Keenan died suddenly on October 23, 2014 from a brain hemorrhage, at age 53.^[4][5]

References

1. "TV, print journalist covered high finance". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. October 30, 2014. p. B4.
2. "Former CNN, Fox News Anchor Terry Keenan Dies at 53". The Hollywood Reporter. October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
3. "Terry Keenan is back at CNN after three-year CNBC stint". The Akron Beacon Journal. January 30, 1998. p. 42.
4. "Terry Keenan Dead: Former Fox News Anchor Dies at 53". Inquisitr. October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
5. "Terry Keenan, Former Fox News and CNN Anchor, Dead at 53". TheWrap. October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.

External links

• Terry Keenan and Ronald Kass wedding announcement