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by uncacal on July 17th, 2009
Hell, I even remember when his name was spelled with a C!
by Perryman on July 17th, 2009
Yes, he was highly respected, a true journalist.
by gtravels loves her life penguin on July 17th, 2009
Sad to hear. He was a real icon in the industry. They don't make them like him anymore. He'll be missed for sure.
by Pearls..loves diamonds too on July 17th, 2009
I will never forget when President Kennedy was assassinated and he broke down when announcing his death. Best journalist by far.
by the Otter on July 17th, 2009
I do remember that. What’s odd is that I just told my wife the news, and her response: “Sorry to say, but he’s someone that I wouldn’t have been sure wasn’t already dead.” What’s even odder is that I was forced to concur.
Still, I do remember him, and he’ll certainly be missed.
by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on July 17th, 2009
He was very respectable. I wonder if he would have survived this era of delving into everyone's personal lives and digging up mistresses, etc. to quash credibility. As far as I know, he was a good guy and told the truth.
by BigDaddyBS on July 17th, 2009
I remember. And I remember Walter, and David Brinkly and Chet Huntley.
The news always has been the news, but back then, they didn't have near as many "feeds" to deal with (AP and UPI were about it, if I recall). Walter was one of the most respected men in the business. EVERYONE trusted him.
And that's the way it was, June 17, 2009. ;-)
by Jim in a Nautilus COAT on July 17th, 2009
I was just thinking as I heard the eulogies for him how pathetic some of the news coverage is today, how blatantly propaganda instead of news.
Back in 1970, two nationwide surveys both showed him to be the most trusted person in the USA. Can you imagine that title going to a news anchor today?
by Possum on July 17th, 2009
Journalist as opposed to enteretainer. May he rest in peace.
by ConservativelyLiberal on July 17th, 2009
WTF is with all the Celebrity deaths? Don't get me wrong, Cronkite is the only one I'll miss, but still WTF?!?!?!
by Gnome of Kevonia is a Cheerwine junkie on July 17th, 2009
Rest in peace Walter Cronkite; I remember when the news was slightly better, but I was born in 1992.
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by Weylon on July 11th, 2011
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Did you see Lauren Hutton introduce William S. Burroughs on Saturday Night Live, as "America's greatest living writer?"
by GibsonGuy on February 23rd, 2011
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How many times has Tommy Lee been married?
by motoxmom52 on May 27th, 2011
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Has anyone noticed that Charlie Sheen has 2 kids and can't remember where he left them?
by Captain Birdseye on March 22nd, 2011
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Does anyone think Tom Hanks is cute?
by lonelydragon on January 14th, 2011
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You're reading Walter Kronkite just died; who remembers when the news was really that; news, not entertainment?
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LOL!
by the Otter on July 17th, 2009
OMG! I can't believe I did that! LOL! Damn, I wish I was perfect.
by Nancy on July 17th, 2009
I've tried it, not worth the effort!(Hehehe)
by uncacal on July 17th, 2009