R.I.P.
Walter Cronkite -- And That's the Way It Is

Legendary CBS broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite has died.

Cronkite was known as "the most trusted man in America" -- legendary for delivering the news of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963 and the lunar landing in 1969.

Three weeks ago Cronkite's family revealed he had been suffering for years with cerebrovascular disease and was not expected to recuperate.

Cronkite was the anchor of the CBS network news from 1962 to 1981. He was known for signing off by saying, "And that's the way it is."

Cronkite died at home in New York at 7:42 PM -- he was 92.







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Posted at 8:24PM on Jul 17th 2009 by rip

2. I am soooooo sad. I loved this guy! Greatest news broadcaster EVER.

Posted at 8:24PM on Jul 17th 2009 by MJ4Eva

3. WHO GIVES A RATS ASS!!!!!

Posted at 8:26PM on Jul 17th 2009 by MindTerrorist

4.
RIP WALTER!

A GREAT TV NEWS LEGEND!!!

Posted at 8:25PM on Jul 17th 2009 by JANE DOE

5. First.......
My earliest memories of walter cronkite were when i was in the first grade and our teacher came running back into our class room turning the tv on and walter was reporting JFK's death. He was a great journalist.

Posted at 8:26PM on Jul 17th 2009 by been in love with MJ since 1971

6. This guy was a piece of crap! I am glad hes dead

now people will stop calling me in florida!

Posted at 8:26PM on Jul 17th 2009 by Tracey Mitchell Roddy

7. I remember him announcing Kennedy's death and watched him every day during the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979. Gonna miss the guy.

Posted at 8:27PM on Jul 17th 2009 by I'm getting old myself

8. R.I.P. to one of the BEST and iconic journalists EVER!

Posted at 8:28PM on Jul 17th 2009 by Sarafina

9. RIP WALTER CRONKITE!

GREAT TV NEWS LEGEND!!!!!!

Posted at 8:27PM on Jul 17th 2009 by JANE DOE

10. U R scooping big news outlets. Nothing on BBC, NY TIMES, LA papers.

Posted at 8:28PM on Jul 17th 2009 by Tom

11. This guy was all class and I can't think of my childhood without thinking of that comforting, confident voice of Walter Cronkite.

RIP

Posted at 8:28PM on Jul 17th 2009 by Robert

12. When I was very little, I had to good to bed after Walter Cronkite said, "good night". Well, good night to you now, Mr. Cronkite.

Posted at 8:28PM on Jul 17th 2009 by Memories

13. And so, the curtain closes on authentic journalism. Rest in peace, Mr. Cronkite. You will be missed.....

Posted at 8:28PM on Jul 17th 2009 by Tzippy

14. WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU MEAN HATERS DRINKING?

RESPECT THE DECEASED!!!

Posted at 8:30PM on Jul 17th 2009 by JANE DOE

15. The posters who say terrible things about Walter Cronkite are a disgrace to all Americans. Walter Cronkite has reported some of the most historically important news of the last century. Damn, don't you people have any manners? Your mamas must not have taught you anything.

Posted at 8:29PM on Jul 17th 2009 by MJ4Eva

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