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Buzz Bissinger

Writer | Producer

A former Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist who worked for several newspapers and wrote two acclaimed non-fiction bestsellers, 'Friday Night Lights' (as H.G. Bissinger) and 'A Prayer for the City.' See full bio »

Born:

Harry Gerard Bissinger III
in New York City, New York, USA
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2006-2011 Friday Night Lights (TV series)
– Always (2011) (book / as H.G. Bissinger)
– Texas Whatever (2011) (book / as H.G. Bissinger)
– The March (2011) (book / as H.G. Bissinger)
– Don't Go (2011) (book / as H.G. Bissinger)
– Gut Check (2011) (book / as H.G. Bissinger)
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2004 Friday Night Lights (book "Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream" / as H.G. Bissinger)
 
2003 Shattered Glass (article / as H.G. Bissinger)
 
2001 NYPD Blue (TV series)
– Lost Time (2001) (writer)
– Thumb Enchanted Evening (2001) (writer)
– In-Laws, Outlaws (2001) (writer)
– Family Ties (2001) (writer)
 
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1993 NYPD Blue (TV series) (producer)
 
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2011 Reliable Sources (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 November 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2005 'Friday Night Lights': The Story of the 1988 Permian Panthers (video documentary short)
Himself (as H.G. Bissinger)
 
2005 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.3 (2005) … Himself (as H.G. 'Buzz' Bissinger)
 
2004 The Jane Pauley Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 2004 (2004) … Himself (as H.G. Bissinger)
 
1967 NFL Films Presents (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Picture Perfect … Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2009) Release of the book, "Shooting Star", by LeBron James and Buzz. See more »

Alternate Names:

H.G. 'Buzz' Bissinger | H.G. Bissinger
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Trivia:

Has three sons, H.G. 'Gary' Bissinger IIII, Zachery 'Zack' Stone Bissinger (twins, born in 1985), And Caleb St. John Macdonald Bissinger, (born in 1991). See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio