Who was Lesley Stahl’s husband, Aaron Latham?
LESLEY Stahl is an American reporter best known for her work as a cable news anchor.
Lesley Stahl has been a voice in political reporting for over 50 years, leaving fans eager to learn more about the 60 Minutes correspondent's personal life, including her relationship with her late husband.
Who was Lesley Stahl's husband, Aaron Latham?
Aaron Latham was born on October 3, 1943, in Spur, Texas.
He was best known as a journalist, author, and screenwriter.
Latham graduated from Amherst College in 1966 where he studied literature. He also worked as an editor for the school's newspaper.
After college, Latham wrote for several publications, contributing articles to The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and Esquire.
According to , Latham had three screenwriting credits to his name.
He wrote the 1993 sports drama, The Program, with David S. Ward.
The film starred Godfather alum, James Caan, as a football coach and then-newcomer Halle Berry as a student.
Latham’s other screen credits are born from articles he penned that were optioned for movies.
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Latham wrote a series of articles for Rolling Stone magazine that showcased the vibrant dating scene of Los Angeles fitness clubs.
The articles served as the inspiration for the 1985 film Perfect.
The lead character, played by John Travolta, was a Rolling Stone reporter named Adam Lawrence in what seems like a nod to Latham himself.
Latham’s first screenplay, which also starred Travolta as the lead, was the 1980 film Urban Cowboy, based on Latham’s story The Ballad of the Urban Cowboy.
Beyond his work on newspaper and magazine articles, essays, and screenplays, Latham also wrote several books, including:
- Orchids for Mother
- Riding with John Wayne
- Crazy Sundays: F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood
- The Cowboy With the Tiffany Gun
- The Frozen Leopard
On July 23, 2022, at the age of 78, Latham died, partly due to complications from Parkinson's disease.
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two grandchildren, according to his .
How many times was Lesley Stahl married?
CBS reporter Lesley Stahl has been married twice in her life.
Stahl was first married to Jeffrey Gordon in 1964.
The reporter's first wedding saw a blurb printed in the detailing the ceremony and bridal party.
Gordon, a biologist and medical doctor, and Stahl divorced three years later.
Gordon in 2020.
In 1977, Stahl remarried, exchanging vows with reporter and screenwriter Aaron Latham.
The duo were married until Latham's death in July 2022.
As of June 2024, Stahl is not publicly known to be dating anyone.
Does Lesley Stahl have children?
Lesley Stahl and Aaron Latham welcomed one child together during their nearly 50-year marriage.
Their daughter, Taylor Latham, was born on August 13, 1977, in New York City, New York.
She is best known as a TV and film producer, having :
- The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (TV movie)
- LOL (movie)
- Freeheld (movie)
- Prototype (TV movie)
- Dr. Death (TV series)
- Servant (TV series)
- Dr. Death: Miracle Man (TV miniseries)
Taylor Latham married screenwriter Andrew Major on June 16, 2010.
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Their wedding ceremony took place in .
Taylor and Andrew also have two children of their own, Jordan and Chloe Major.