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Walter Cronkite (1916 - 2009)

What a sad irony; Walter Cronkite, the last of the "Murrow's Boys" and the literal symbol of objective newsreporting for the past 40 years died today at the age of 92, just on the eve of the 40th Anniversary of what was perhaps the greatest story he ever covered as a news anchor.

For those of us who grew up in the '60's and '70's Cronkite was the ultimate authority figure: wise, usually somber, but not afraid to let a wry delight escape when appropriate. He was on television just about every night for decades, reporting on tragedies and triumphs, showing us the good, the bad, and sometimes the horrifying, but always informing us, teaching us more about our world and our place in it.

I was going to save posting this link until Monday, the actual anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, but in honor of the late Mr. Cronkite, now seems like an appropriate time to put it up:



Goodnight, and thanks for everything.