Robert William Greene, Sr. (July 12, 1929 - April 10, 2008) was a pioneering investigative journalist, who uncovered corruption in Arizona and twice helped Newsday

Newsday

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 win the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service

Pulitzer Prize for Public Service

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. He spent 37 years as a reporter and editor at Newsday.

Biography

He was born on July 12, 1929. He won his first Pulitzer Prize

Pulitzer Prize

The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...

 in 1970, for exposing land scandals on Long Island

Long Island

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.Greene's daughter, Lea Greene, was murdered in 1989 during a break-in at her home. Greene died on April 10, 2008, aged 78. Survivors include Greene's wife, Kathleen Greene, and son, Robert Greene Jr.