"And that's the way it is..."

[anahata56]

Walter Cronkite died last night at 7:42 PM. Interestingly enough, it was a time that would have seen him safely and responsibly through his own evening broadcast, which would have aired between 6:30 and 7:00 PM. Plenty of time to put the day's stories to bed before he himself put down his own head and rested

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[bkwrrm_tx]

I remember sitting with my folks in front of our little black and white console tv, with the round screen, and watching his reporting on the moon landing. I can still *almost* hear what he said but I can hear his voice echoing through the completely still living room.

I was only 5, but it made a lasting impression on me.

[anahata56]

That was an amazing night, wasn't it? I remember having to be nudged several times to open my eyes and look at the blurry, shadowy pictures from the TV screen, so past my bedtime it was and so dulcet and comforting Cronkite's voice was as well!

But it was indeed impressive--

[saavik]

he was truly remarkable, and faithful to the truth of a matter (the 'facts')as well as the obvious implications. He did not 'spin' the news for anybody's agenda.

I remember that he was rendered speechless by emotions on only 2 occasions: this (the assassination of JFK) and the other, was on the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Goodspeed, indeed Walter.