Jim Hartz was an American television personality, columnist and reporter during the 1970s.
Hartz was born on February 3, 1940, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Marvin Dillard and Helen Elvira Potter Hartz.
After graduating from Tulsa Central High School in 1958, he began the pre-med journey at the University of Tulsa.
However, a couple of years later, Jim decided to switch routes completely and pursue journalism.
In 1962, he joined KOTV and was quickly promoted to anchor.
NBC then hired him where he worked through 1976, shortly before joining the Today Show and co-hosting alongside Barbara Walters.
Jim Hartz Obituary
Jim Hartz’s obituary is yet to be announced by the family.
Jim Hartz Cause Of Death
According to his wife, Alexandra Dickson Hartz, Jim Hartz died on April 17, 2022, from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at a hospital in Fairfax County, Virginia.
He was 82.
Jim Hartz Wife
Jim Hartz had been married twice.
His first wife was Norma Turnbo whom he had three children with. She died in January 2022.
Jim was married to Alexandra Dickson until his death.
Jim Hartz Children
Jim Hartz had three children; John Hartz, Jana Hartz and Nancy Hartz.