It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of beloved newsman Walter Cronkite. He was 92 years young. Cronkite’s chief-of-staff, Marlene Adler, listed the cause of his death as cerebral vascular disease.
Cronkite was the face of CBS Evening News from 1962 to 1981. He covered thousands of stories including the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was even given the nick-name “the most trusted man in America.”
Via The Associated Press:
“It is impossible to imagine CBS News, journalism or indeed America without Walter Cronkite,” CBS News president Sean McManus said in a statement. “More than just the best and most trusted anchor in history, he guided America through our crises, tragedies and also our victories and greatest moments.”
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones.
Image Via: The ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
News was never the same after Walter retired. There was no on left to trust. The world is truly missing a shining star.