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Journalist Elizabeth Vargas is co-anchor of 20/20, a television news magazine on ABC, and anchor of various ABC News Specials. Between 2005 and 2006, Vargas was co-anchor of World News Tonight with Bob Woodruff. After Woodruff's lengthy hospitalization following injuries sustained in Iraq after his jeep was hit by a roadside bomb, Vargas hosted the show alone until she left for personal reasons in 2006.
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Fast Facts:
- Born: September 6, 1962
- Birthplace: Paterson, New Jersey
- Education: University of Missouri, B.A. in Journalism
- Spouse: Marc Cohn, 2002 to present
- Children: Zachary and Samuel
- Awards: 1999 Emmy Award for coverage of Elian Gonzalez controversy
- Programs: 20/20
- Former co-anchor of ABC's World News Tonight with Bob Woodruff
- Husband, Marc, wrote and performed hit song "Walking in Memphis"
- Of combined Irish-American and Hispanic descent
Key Dates
- September 6, 1962: Born in New Jersey
- 1986: Becomes lead reporter for ABC affiliate in Phoenix, Arizona
- 1993: Joins NBC News as correspondent for Now with Tom Brokaw and Katie Couric
- 2000: Joins ABC News
- 2004: Becomes co-anchor of 20/20
- April, 2005: Begins co-anchoring World News Tonight with Charles Gibson while filling in for ailing Peter Jennings
- August 7, 2005: Husband, Marc Cohn, survives being shot in head during carjacking
- August 7, 2005: Peter Jennings dies of lung cancer
- December 5, 2005: Named co-anchor of World News Tonight with Bob Woodruff
- January 29, 2006: Co-anchor Bob Woodruff seriously injured in roadside bomb attack
- May 23, 2006: Announces resignation from World News Tonight
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Elizabeth Vargas Timeline
- September 6, 1962: Born
- 1984: Graduated from Missouri School of Journalism
- 1986-1989: Lead Reporter KTVK-TV
- 1989-1993: WBBM-TV
- 1993-1996: Correspondent for NBC’s Dateline
- 1998: Nominated for an Emmy Award for 20/20 report on Betty Tyson
- 1999-2002: Host of ABC's 20/20 Downtown
- 1999: Emmy Award for coverage of the Elián González Story
- 2004-Present: 20/20 Co-Anchor with John Stossel
- 2005-2006: ABC's World News Tonight
- 2006: Co-anchor of ABC World News Tonight with Bob Woodruff
- May 23, 2006: Announced resignation from World News Tonight
- 2006-present: Returns to co-host 20/20 and various ABC news specials
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