Derner professor Joseph Newirth reflects on passing of Joyce Brothers.
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| Dr. Joseph Newirth |
, passed away on Monday, May 13. She was a noted psychologist and media personality having been a part of the Today Show team and appearing on the ÌýTonight Show with Johnny Carson over 100 times. (). She was on a variety of game shows, including the $64,000 Question, where she was first introduced to the television audience.
In 1988, her Kings Feature Syndicate column about intimacy in marriage referenced Dr. Joseph Newirth of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Gordon F. Derner .
In reflecting on Dr. Brothers passing Newirth said, “She made it safe for people to acknowledge psychological difficulties, problems in living, and seek professional help. [She] helped to make and mental health part of our expectations.â€
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