Author Topic: Walter Cronkite passes (Read 174 times)

57basstra · « **on:** July 17, 2009, 06:23:51 PM »

Walter Cronkite, the premier TV anchorman of the networks' golden age who reported a tumultuous time with reassuring authority and came to be called the most trusted man in America, died Friday. He was 92.

The Golden voice of my generation. No one spoke with more authority and reassurance.

We B Boomers grew up in a strange wonderful time. Having been born 7-5-57 I was truly A child of the 1960s.

I will never forget the incredible feeling of having Walter talk about the moon landings. I also well remember how sad he sounded when talking about the casualties of our Soldiers (and allies) in Viet Nam. All of the newness, madness, chaos and adventure of the 1960s and '70s came via Walter. (I can remember newscasts about the icons I still love like The Beatles, The Stones, and all of the weird, weird news of the time like Charles Manson,,,)

He was like a dear, wise old Uncle who never judged -- just told it like....
.. and that's the way it is.

jerryme · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2009, 07:01:42 PM »

As a formally trained history teacher, Walter Cronkite was a wonderfull teacher in terms of the 1960's, with the Vietnam era in particular.

Colin

bassman10096 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2009, 10:17:43 PM »

The industry has changed - not for the better - so much that nobody like that would gain prominence today.

peoplechipper · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2009, 12:43:02 AM »

Agreed.They even found a way to chase Dan Rather away...

bassilisk · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2009, 12:36:52 PM »

All the living history that I witnessed came through that man. He was in my living room every night from my earliest memories onward. Often imitated but never duplicated.

And that's the way it is...