Mel Leavitt (Mahlon Tirre Leavitt) was a prominent local historian and broadcast journalist in New Orleans from 1949 until his death in 1997 at age 70. He served primarily at WDSU-TV and was notably the first broadcaster of U.S. Senate Hearings, earning the Raytheon Award. Leavitt earned two Peabody Awards and an Emmy for his productions. He authored three books on New Orleans history and hosted several TV shows, including The Prep Quiz Bowl. He began his career as a teenager and had a diverse broadcasting legacy in New Orleans.
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Meaning of the name - Mel
Honey, pleasant, dear, beloved
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Mel Leavitt belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: St. Louis
Place of Death: New Orleans
Cause of Death: 1997-01-01
Educated At: University of Missouri
Occupation: writer
Spouses: Naomi Bryant
Employers: WDSU-TV | WYES-TV | WVUE-TV | WLAE-TV | WGNO-TV
Awards Received: Raytheon Award | 2 Peabody Awards | Freedoms Foundation Award | Emmy Award | First Prize from American Association for State and Local History
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 13, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for June 13, 2024 |
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| Sun | 21 Gemini 40 | 23 Gemini 10 | 24 Virgo 46 |
| Moon | 2 Sagittarius 32 | 17 Virgo 37 | 1 Cancer 42 |
| Mercury | 14 Cancer 44 | 21 Gemini 57 | 7 Libra 47 |
| Venus | 5 Leo 59 | 25 Gemini 38 | 12 Virgo 23 |
| Mars | 4 Leo 23 | 3 Taurus 21 | 5 Libra 16 |
| Jupiter | 0 Aries 53 | 4 Gemini 21 | 28 Pisces 57 |
| Saturn | 3 Sagittarius 33 | 19 Pisces 8 | 2 Sagittarius 58 |
| Uranus | 3 Aries 9 | 24 Taurus 53 | 1 Aries 41 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 36 | 29 Pisces 50 | 27 Leo 46 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 51 | 1 Aquarius 42 | 16 Cancer 59 |
| Rahu | 28 Gemini 18 | 12 Aries 9 | 23 Gemini 10 |
| Ketu | 28 Sagittarius 18 | 12 Libra 9 | 23 Sagittarius 10 |
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