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Offline SlowModem

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RIP Walter
« on: July 17, 2009, 08:35:59 PM »
Walter Cronkite died tonight.  The most trusted man in America.  In those days, news was news, and not fluff.  And that's the way it was.
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Re: RIP Walter
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2009, 08:48:28 PM »
   Oh that is sad news.  One thing that made Walter so great is that no one ever knew what his politics were.  I have always missed him on the news and I will continue to miss him.  My prayers and condolences to his family.

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Re: RIP Walter
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2009, 09:02:04 PM »
I honestly didn't know he was still alive. Man he had to be ancient. No disrespect but  I'm almost 50 and I remember him doing the news when I was young.
RIP Walter.
And that's the way it is.
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Re: RIP Walter
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2009, 09:17:07 PM »
He was 92. 

Another of the old time TV folk that carried a little more respect in my book then many of today.
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Re: RIP Walter
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2009, 09:31:11 PM »
   Was it Walter who said at the end of the news "And thats the way it is"??
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Re: RIP Walter
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2009, 09:42:16 PM »
Yep.
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Re: RIP Walter
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2009, 10:38:40 PM »
Yesterday was the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing

His broadcast was the most watched and reviewed of that day.

A little amazing on timing too.
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Re: RIP Walter
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2009, 05:40:26 AM »
Definitely one of the most respected news professionals.
I'll miss him.
Rest in peace. [-o<

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Re: RIP Walter
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2009, 08:12:58 AM »
My prayers to his family.

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Re: RIP Walter
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2009, 11:31:24 AM »
Walter was very professional but had a sense of humor that he rarely displayed.
During his anchor reporting days, when he was absent the announcer would say " ... is filling in for Walter Cronkite who is on assignment". Walter loved sailing and his boat was named "Assignment".
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Re: RIP Walter
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2009, 04:39:44 PM »
Quote from: curly on July 18, 2009, 11:31:24 AM
Walter was very professional but had a sense of humor that he rarely displayed.
During his anchor reporting days, when he was absent the announcer would say " ... is filling in for Walter Cronkite who is on assignment". Walter loved sailing and his boat was named "Assignment".
     Now that is funny :grin:!!!  He must have been an interesting man!
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Re: RIP Walter
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2009, 07:33:13 PM »
R.I.P. Walter. Great loss.
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