Tom Brokaw

Thomas John Brokaw (born February 6, 1940) is a television journalist and the former NBC News anchorman and managing editor of the program NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw. His last broadcast as anchorman was on Wednesday, December 1, 2004, with Brian Williams succeeding him on December 2. During Tom Brokaw's tenure, NBC Nightly News was the most watched cable or broadcast newscast in the United States. Brokaw also hosted, wrote, and moderated special programs on a wide range of topics. Throughout his career, he has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors.

References, Spoofs, and Homages

There are several homages of Mr. Brokaw to date. On several episodes of Ozzy & Drix, there is a Nerve News Network reporter named Tom Bronchia, who has a very similar voice style to Mr. Brokaw.

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SNL's Darrel Hammond has the best Brokaw impersonation.

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The Simpsons also pokes fun at Mr. Brokaw in several episodes.

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