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Thomas Braden Net Worth



Thomas Braden net worth is
$1 Million

Thomas Braden Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Thomas Wardell Braden (February 22, 1917–April 3, 2009) was an American journalist, best remembered as the author of Eight is Enough, which spawned a popular television program, and was co-host of the CNN show Crossfire. Braden was born in Greene, Iowa, and died in Denver, Colorado. 
Net Worth$1 Million
Date Of BirthFebruary 22, 1917
Died2009-04-03
Place Of BirthGreene, Iowa, USA
ProfessionWriter
NicknamesThomas Braden, Braden, Thomas
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1CIA operative from 1950 to 1954.
2Owned the Oceanside, California "Blade-Tribune" newspaper, 1954-1956.
3Worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), 1950-1954.
4His children are David Braden of Taipei, Taiwan; Mary Poole of Alexandria, VA; Susan Braden of Takoma Park, MD.; Joannie Braden, Nancy Basta and Elizabeth Braden, all of Denver, CO; and Nicholas Braden of Washington, D.C. Son Tommy, the seventh of his eight children, died in 1994. He has 12 grandchildren.
5Not realizing the show would be a hit, sold the rights of his book "Eight Is Enough" to ABC-TV for only $1,000.
6After leaving the CIA, he bought a newspaper in Oceanside, CA. He became a popular columnist which led to jobs on television and radio as political commentator.
7Served with the British army during World War II then joined the CIA.
8Graduated from Dartmouth College.
9Former CIA agent.
10Wrote book "Eight is Enough" based on real-life adventures of himself, his wife, Joan Vermillion Braden and their eight children, David, Mary, Joannie, Susan, Nancy, Elizabeth, Tommy, and Nicholas. Was inspiration for television show.

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
An Eight Is Enough Wedding1989TV Movie characters from novel "Eight Is Enough" - as Thomas W. Braden
Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion1987TV Movie novel "Eight is Enough" - as Thomas W. Braden
Eight Is Enough1977-1981TV Series book - 112 episodes

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Crossfire1986-1988TV SeriesHimself - Host / Himself - Co-Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1975TV SeriesHimself
World in Action1975TV Series documentaryHimself
The Joey Bishop Show1967TV SeriesHimself

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Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1989ACECableACE AwardsProgram InterviewerCrossfire (1982)
1983ACECableACE AwardsProgram HostCrossfire (1982)

Known for movies

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