Felicia Taylor obit

Felicia Taylor, former CNN, CNBC business correspondent, dies at 59

A true child of Hollywood, her godfathers were John Wayne and John Ford. Her father was Rod Taylor, who starred in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds."

 

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Felicia Rodrica Sturt Taylor, a longtime resident of Palm Beach, died Friday at home.

She was 59 years old.

Born Aug. 28, 1964, in Los Angeles, she was the daughter of actor Rod Taylor, who starred in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds," and fashion model Mary Hilem (later Schott).

A true child of Hollywood, her godfathers were John Wayne and John Ford.

She was a graduate of Milton Academy and of Northwestern University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in English.

After her career as a business correspondent for CNN and CNBC cable networks, and weekend anchor for WNBC in New York, Ms. Taylor followed the family trail into the film business and produced the acclaimed "Far From Home," a documentary examining the effect of climate change on the people of Senegal, particularly its children.

Ms. Taylor was married twice. Her first marriage, to Charles Schuster, ended in divorce. In November 2021, she married Peter Gottsegen, who survives her.

She was a member of the Beach Club and of the Screen Actors Guild and was a generous supporter of South Florida PBS.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by several cousins in Virginia and the Carolinas.

A memorial service is planned for January in Palm Beach.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Town of Palm Beach United Way or to South Florida PBS.

The Sunshine Funeral Home in Boca Raton is in charge of arrangements.