Barbara Albright
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Barbara Albright was an American
author
of about 25 food and knitting
books. She was also former editor-in-chief
of The Chocolatier magazine, a food editor as Redbook
and Woman's World
and a freelance
writer for the Associated Press
.
Albright graduated from Fremont High School in Fremont, Nebraska
and from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
with a bachelor's degree in food and nutrition. In 1980, she received her master's degree in nutrition communication from Boston University
.
She was the author or co-authored of numerous cookbook
s and knitting books, including Cooking with Regis and Kathie Lee (which reached number one on the New York Times bestseller list), Entertaining with Regis and Kathie Lee, Oddball Knitting, and The Natural Knitter.
A resident of Wilton, Connecticut
, Albright died of a brain tumor
at a Branford, Connecticut
hospice
at age 51 on July 5, 2006.
United States
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author
Author
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of about 25 food and knitting
Knitting
Knitting is a method by which thread or yarn may be turned into cloth or other fine crafts. Knitted fabric consists of consecutive rows of loops, called stitches. As each row progresses, a new loop is pulled through an existing loop. The active stitches are held on a needle until another loop can...
books. She was also former editor-in-chief
Editing
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of The Chocolatier magazine, a food editor as Redbook
Redbook
Redbook is an American women's magazine published by the Hearst Corporation. It is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines.-History:...
and Woman's World
Woman's World
Woman's World is an American supermarket weekly magazine with a circulation of 1.6 million readers. Generally marketed with other tabloid papers, it concentrates on short stories about popular woman-focused subjects such as weight loss , relationship advice and cooking, though also...
and a freelance
Freelancer
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writer for the Associated Press
Associated Press
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.
Albright graduated from Fremont High School in Fremont, Nebraska
Fremont, Nebraska
Fremont is a city in and the county seat of Dodge County, Nebraska, United States, near Omaha in the eastern part of the state. The population was 26,397 at the 2010 census....
and from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a public research university located in the city of Lincoln in the U.S. state of Nebraska...
with a bachelor's degree in food and nutrition. In 1980, she received her master's degree in nutrition communication from Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
.
She was the author or co-authored of numerous cookbook
Cookbook
A cookbook is a kitchen reference that typically contains a collection of recipes. Modern versions may also include colorful illustrations and advice on purchasing quality ingredients or making substitutions...
s and knitting books, including Cooking with Regis and Kathie Lee (which reached number one on the New York Times bestseller list), Entertaining with Regis and Kathie Lee, Oddball Knitting, and The Natural Knitter.
A resident of Wilton, Connecticut
Wilton, Connecticut
Wilton is a town nestled in the Norwalk River Valley in southwestern Connecticut in the United States. It is located in Fairfield County. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 18,062. In 2007, it was voted as one of CNN Money's "Best Places to Live" in the United States.Located along...
, Albright died of a brain tumor
Brain tumor
A brain tumor is an intracranial solid neoplasm, a tumor within the brain or the central spinal canal.Brain tumors include all tumors inside the cranium or in the central spinal canal...
at a Branford, Connecticut
Branford, Connecticut
-Landmarks and attractions:Branford has six historic districts that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places . These include buildings in Federal, Arts and Crafts, and Queen Anne styles of architecture...
hospice
Palliative care
Palliative care is a specialized area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients...
at age 51 on July 5, 2006.