Posted on 06/18/2009 2:36:23 PM PDT by Beaten Valve
TVNewser has learned legendary CBS newsman Walter Cronkite, 92, who once held the title of "Most Trusted Man in America," is said to be gravely ill, according to multiple CBS News sources. The network began updating his obituary more than a week ago, a source adds.
CBS News executive Linda Mason, designated to speak on Cronkite's behalf, had no comment.
The avuncular Cronkite anchored "CBS Evening News" for 19 years, until 1981, when he was forced to retire. Dan Rather was named his successor. Cronkite maintained an office at CBS, where he was a special correspondent.
A native of St. Joseph, Mo., Cronkite made his mark as a World War II correspondent for United Press. He joined CBS in 1950 as a Washington correspondent. In 1962, he was named anchor of "CBS Evening News," then 15 minutes in length. The following year, it became network TV's first 30'minute weeknight newscast.
Cronkite's nightly sign-off -- "And that's the way it is..." - became part of the popular lexicon, and his gravelly voice was instantly recognizable. During his tenure, he led "Evening News" to first place in the Nielsen ratings.
Cronkite returned to "Evening News," in a manner of speaking, in September 2006, when he recorded the opening to the newscast with new anchor Katie Couric.
In an interview with this reporter in 2006, Cronkite was asked if he ever thought about death.
"When you get to be 89, you have to think about it a little bit. It doesn't prey on me, and it doesn't keep me awake nights. Occasionally, when I'm upset about something else, I think, 'My gosh, I don't know if I should do this or that because I'm not sure I'll be here that long to enjoy it.'"
Is that a news report, or a definition?
(IIRC, the name Cronkite is derived from the German for "poor health.")
Many americans were gravely ill listening to his broadcast every night blaming America for the worlds troubles. He has had so many pick up his torch and carry it even further.
“His greatest stunt was selling himself as “the most trusted voice in America,””
I don’t recall that being his ‘petard’. Think it to have been an early network exploitation experiment.
Regardless, may he rot in communication hell.
And what he did with that trust!
The Russian tv stations are playing classical music
He’s got 3 million dead Cambodians to answer for.
Set the country back probably 100 years. Without Walter, there’s no Dan Rather. Probably no Jimmy Carter. Probably no Obama.
Prayers for the seditious one who declared the TET victory a smashing defeat because the Viet Cong breached the U.S. embassy compound in Saigon.
I will not be able to stomach the endlessly fawning crapola that will spew forth from the circle jerk of liberal love that is our media.
Not by a long shot. That "honor" (sic) goes to the current resident of 1600 PA Ave.
The Russian tv stations are playing classical music
LOL!
It’s been awhile since we’ve heard that classic phrase.
You must be a least as old as me.
“If the North Vietnamese had not had Cronkite on their side the war there would have ended on a much more pro-American note.”
Yep. Cronkite single-handedly turned the US crushing of VC during the Tet Offensive into a defeat, just by the lies of his sonorious voice.
Yes, he was charming. Handsome. Friendly. All the better to spew his lies and venom.
old commie is ill...like I care.
Yep.... I found this: "Kronkheit' is German for `unwell'".
This man is a hero to broadcast media types. They think of him as a hero because for decades he got away with the stuff that today’s broadcast propagandists can only dream about. They try and they try to emulate him but they keep getting called out by bloggers and talk radio and it drives them nuts.
Cronkite did more real harm to the republic than all but a handful of people. His greatest harm came about because people believed him.
Walter was second after Jane Fonda!
I'm looking forward to doing just that. A lot of good men paid with their lives for what Cronkite did.
General William Westmoreland’s totally unrealistic assessment of the troop strength of the Viet Cong lost that war. At a critical juncture in the war he didn’t get it right and we paid for it subsequently with massive casualties.
Prayers for him and his family. Hope he has made peace with himself and God for what he’s done. It’s amazing who the left will “Appoint” as trustworthy.....
Prayers for him and his family. Hope he has made peace with himself and God for what he’s done. It’s amazing who the left will “Appoint” as trustworthy.....
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