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- Hometown: Augusta, Georgia
- Born: 1941
- Began working at WSMV-TV Channel 4 in 1969NewsChannel5.com: WSMV-TV Anchor Dan Miller Dies (April 9, 2009)
- Died on Wednesday, April 8, 2009
- Worked with Pat Sajak on a late night talk show on CBS-TVWSMV Nashville: WSMV Anchor Dan Miller Dead At 67 (April 9, 2009)
- Won multiple Emmy Awards and the Governor's Award for lifetime achievementWSMV Nashville: About Dan Miller
- Voted Best News Anchor in Nashville over 20 timesWSMV Nashville: About Dan Miller
- Appeared on the CBS Morning Show and Hollywood SquaresWSMV Nashville: About Dan Miller
- Often filled in for Tom Snyder on ABC radioWSMV Nashville: About Dan Miller
- Hosted the talk show Miller & Company in the 1980sNewsChannel5.com: WSMV-TV Anchor Dan Miller Dies (April 9, 2009)
- Became the principal anchor at WSMV-TV in 1986NewsChannel5.com: WSMV-TV Anchor Dan Miller Dies (April 9, 2009)
- Recreated his talk show on The Nashville Network in 1992NewsChannel5.com: WSMV-TV Anchor Dan Miller Dies (April 9, 2009)
- Also worked at stations in Georgia and South CarolinaNewsChannel5.com: WSMV-TV Anchor Dan Miller Dies (April 9, 2009)
- Survived by wife Karen Miller
- Four children and two grandchildren
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Dan Miller was an Emmy Award winning journalist who worked at Nashville's WSMV-TV Channel 4 starting in 1969. Miller passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2009. According to Miller's family, he died of a heart attack in Augusta, Georgia, where he was visiting relatives and planning to watch the Masters Golf Tournament. Miller was 67 years old when he died.WSMV Nashville: WSMV Anchor Dan Miller Dead At 67 (April 9, 2009)
Popular News Anchor
In 1986 Miller was named the Most Popular News Anchor in the United States by Television/Radio Age. For years, Miller was the lead anchor on WMSV-TV in Nashville. In 1999 Miller was granted an exclusive interview with the parents of JonBenet Ramsey. Following the interview, Miller was featured as a guest on NBC's Dateline, NBC Nightly News, MSNBC and Larry King Live' on CNN.WSMV Nashville: About Dan Miller