William Robinson Bill Finnegan was an American television and film producer whose well known credits included The Fabulous Baker Boys, Hawaii FiveO and the cult hit, Reality Bites. he was a five time Emmy Awards nominee.
Bill Finnegan was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 29, 1928. He enlisted and served in the United States Navy during World War II. Finnegan initially launched a career as a newsman in 1950 when he began reporting for, among other publications, the Associated Press.
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