The Truth Behind What Happened To Tom Brokaw

Finding An Early Passion

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Born on February 6, 1940, to Jean and Red, Brokaw was the eldest of three boys. During Brokaw’s early years, his family jumped from town-to-town in their home state of South Dakota, before settling down in Yankton. It was in Yankton that Brokaw began to develop a love for television.