Katie Spikes, a veteran producer for 60 Minutes, has died after a long battle with cancer, CBS News said. Spikes, who was 53, died on Tuesday.
She was at the network for three decades in a number of producing roles, including as senior story editor. of 60 Minutes. She was tasked with many high profile guest bookings, ranging from former President Barack Obama to Olympic gold medal winner Michael Phelps.
She also was behind 60 Minutes profile last year of Tony Bennett, which showed how the singer, despite suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, could still perform.
Bennett died last week. 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens said, per CBS News, “She was the relentless positive energy that everyone sought out.
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