The Passing of a Champion of Peace: Leon Charney
Leon Charney played a pivotal role in achieving the
historic 1978 peace accords.
Florida Atlantic
University
By Amy Haycock
March 22, 2016
The University community is saddened to learn of the death
of Leon Charney, who was awarded an FAU honorary doctorate last December in
recognition of the pivotal role he played in achieving the historic 1978 peace
accords between Israel and Egypt. Mr. Charney passed away Monday, March 21
after being in poor health for several years.
A lawyer and businessman, he worked through “back door
channels” to bring together Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian
President Anwar Sadat for peace talks at Camp David. The resulting peace
agreement – the first ever concluded between the Jewish state and an Arab
nation – remains in effect to this day. President Jimmy Carter called Mr.
Charney “the unsung hero” of that great accomplishment.
Mr. Charney went on to become a highly successful New
York real estate investor, talk show host and author. For more than 25 years,
he moderated “The Leon Charney Report,” an award-winning, nationally televised
program. He also wrote five books, including Back Door Channels – The Price of
Peace, which was made into a documentary video that won an Emmy.
In presenting him with an honorary doctorate of humane
letters, President Kelly said, “Leon Charney shows unequivocally that one
person can make a huge difference in the world. Florida Atlantic University is
privileged to shine a light on this unsung champion of peace.”
The University community extends sincere sympathy to Mr.
Charney’s wife, Tzili, and their twin sons, Mickey and Nati.
CHARNEY,
Leon (Leon H. Charney)
Born: 7/23/1938,
Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Died: 3/22/2016,
Manhattan, New York, U.S.A.
Leon
Charney’s western – producer, actor:
Carlos – 1971 (Col) [also producer]
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