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Old 07-17-2009, 04:23 PM
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News just breaking .....no details yet.
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yeah. the o'reilly factor isnt on because of it.

another celeb bites the dust.
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He was a national treasure -- the gold standard to which broadcast journalists aspired to be, but rarely were.
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R.I.P. Walter
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The "Most Trusted Man in America"...RIP Walter!!
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='945394' date='Jul 17 2009, 07:28 PM
yeah. the o'reilly factor isnt on because of it.
Even in death, Walter always had the viewer's best interests at heart. RIP.

Walter Cronkite is one of the best journalists who ever lived.

Bill O'Reilly is an obtuse, obnoxious turd who has made a mockery of a once prestigious profession.
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This has been one hell of a summer for celebrity deaths...

The CBS tribute to Walter that aired last night (in the 60 minutes time slot) was quite good. Much of it was footage of a fairly recent extended interview with Walter himself so it was very cool...
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A lot of people over use many terms (hero and genius to name a couple), but Walter Cronkite was literally the voice of a generation. You can't watch news coverage from the 60s and 70s without hearing his iconic voice. May he rest in peace.
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='945593' date='Jul 17 2009, 10:24 PM
The "Most Trusted Man in America"...RIP Walter!!
+1000.....RIP Walter....




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