Katherine Textor, '60 Minutes' producer who collaborated with Morley Safer in his last years, dies at 45
added, “Katy fought a courageous battle over the last two and a half years but her tenacity didn't surprise those of us who knew her at. We saw it in her work and in her friendships — she was whip-smart with a megawatt smile and a fierce sense of loyalty, warmth and compassion.”
Textor is remembered for her dedication to Safer and work that helped keep the legendary correspondent on the air until a few weeks before his death. Over a 12-year period with Safer, she produced profiles, features and investigations, including the first interview with Ruth Madoff in 2011, which was watched by nearly 19 million.
Textor came to CBS News in 2003 from ABC News, where she was a White House producer and political reporter on the Bush-Gore 2000 presidential race and worked for the documentary unit. She began working with Safer atKatherine Textor was born May 17, 1974 in Seattle, Wash., where she grew up. She attended Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts and later served on the school’s board of trustees.
The talented producer and mother leaves behind her husband Colin Farmer and their children, Riley and Will. She is also survived by her parents, Wendy and George Textor, and her brothers, Clinton and Andrew, and their families.
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