Looks like Peter Jennings died

[MJ4H]

Looks like Peter Jennings died. Special on abc now.

[Galaxy]

Its on CNN as well.

[timmynausea]

That is the best thread title ever.

[GreenMonster]

That is the best thread title ever.

I 2nd that..

[cody8200]

Wow...only 67. Thats too bad.

[Cringer]

That is the best thread title ever.

Got to say this one is over my head.

Anyways, too bad I guess. Didn't watch him, but it sucks to die, so there is that to feel bad about.

[Galaxy]

Lung cancer, correct?

[Bearcat729]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=1015438



Peter Jennings Dies at 67
'World News Tonight' Anchor Since 1983


"World News Tonight" anchor Peter Jennings (ABC News )


Aug. 7 — ABC News Anchor Peter Jennings died today at his home in New York City. He was 67. On April 5, Jennings announced he had been diagnosed with lung cancer.

He is survived by his wife Kayce Freed, his two children, Elizabeth, 25, and Christopher, 23, and his sister Sarah Jennings.


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In an announcing Jennings' death to his ABC colleagues, News President David Westin wrote:

"For four decades, Peter has been our colleague, our friend, and our leader in so many ways. None of us will be the same without him.

"As you all know, Peter learned only this spring that the health problem he'd been struggling with was lung cancer. With Kayce, he moved straight into an aggressive chemotherapy treatment. He knew that it was an uphill struggle. But he faced it with realism, courage, and a firm hope that he would be one of the fortunate ones. In the end, he was not.

"We will have many opportunities in the coming hours and days to remember Peter for all that he meant to us all. It cannot be overstated or captured in words alone. But for the moment, the finest tribute we can give is to continue to do the work he loved so much and inspired us to do."

Reported World-Shaping Events

As one of America's most distinguished journalists, Jennings reported many of the pivotal events that have shaped our world. He was in Berlin in the 1960s when the Berlin Wall was going up, and there in the '90s when it came down. He covered the civil rights movement in the southern United States during the 1960s, and the struggle for equality in South Africa during the 1970s and '80s. He was there when the Voting Rights Act was signed in 1965, and on the other side of the world when South Africans voted for the first time. He has worked in every European nation that once was behind the Iron Curtain. He was there when the independent political movement Solidarity was born in a Polish shipyard, and again when Poland's communist leaders were forced from power. And he was in Hungary, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Romania and throughout the Soviet Union to record first the repression of communism and then its demise. He was one of the first reporters to go to Vietnam in the 1960s, and went back to the killing fields of Cambodia in the 1980s to remind Americans that, unless they did something, the terror would return.

On December 31, 1999, Jennings anchored ABC's Peabody-award winning coverage of Millennium Eve, "ABC 2000." Some 175 million Americans watched the telecast, making it the biggest live global television event ever. "The day belonged to ABC News," wrote The Washington Post, "&with Peter Jennings doing a nearly superhuman job of anchoring." Jennings was the only anchor to appear live for 25 consecutive hours.

Jennings also led ABC's coverage of the September 11 attacks and America's subsequent war on terrorism. He anchored more than 60 hours that week during the Network's longest continuous period of news coverage, and was widely praised for providing a reassuring voice during the time of crisis. TV Guide called him "the center of gravity," while the Washington Post wrote, "Jennings, in his shirt sleeves, did a Herculean job of coverage." The coverage earned ABC News Peabody and duPont awards.

Overseas, and at Home

Jennings joined ABC News on August 3, 1964. He served as the anchor of "Peter Jennings with the News" from 1965 to 1967.

He established the first American television news bureau in the Arab world in 1968 when he served as ABC News' bureau chief for Beirut, Lebanon, a position he held for seven years. He helped put ABC News on the map in 1972 with his coverage of the Summer Olympics in Munich, when Arab terrorists took Israeli athletes hostage.

In 1975, Jennings moved to Washington to become the news anchor of ABC's morning program "A.M. America". After a short stint in the mornings, Jennings returned overseas to Rome where he stayed before moving to London to become ABC's Chief Foreign Correspondent. In 1978 he was named the foreign desk anchor for "World News Tonight." He co-anchored the program with Frank Reynolds in Washington, D.C., and Max Robinson in Chicago until 1983.

Jennings was named anchor and senior editor of "World News Tonight" in 1983. In his more than 20 years in the position he was honored with almost every major award given to television journalists.

His extensive domestic and overseas reporting experience was evident in "World News Tonight's" coverage of major crises. He reported from all 50 states and locations around the globe. During the 1991 Gulf War and the 2003 War in Iraq, his knowledge of Middle Eastern affairs brought invaluable perspective to ABC News war in Iraq and the drug trade in Central and South America. The series also tackled important domestic issues such as gun control policy, the politics of abortion, the crisis in funding for the arts and a highly praised chronicle of the accused bombers of Oklahoma City. "Peter Jennings Reporting" earned numerous awards, including the 2004 Edward R. Morrow award for best documentary for "The Kennedy Assassination — Beyond Conspiracy."

Jennings also had a particular interest in broadcasting for the next generation. He did numerous live news specials for children on subjects ranging from growing up in the age of AIDS, to prejudice and its effects on our society. After the events of September 11, and again on the anniversary, he anchored a town hall meeting for children and parents entitled, "Answering Children's Questions."

Jennings was honored with many awards for news reporting, including 16 Emmys, two George Foster Peabody Awards, several Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards and several Overseas Press Club Awards. Most recently, "World News Tonight" was recognized with two consecutive Edward R. Murrow awards for best newscast, based on field reporting done by Jennings on the California wildfires and the transfer of power in Iraq.

Jennings was the author, with Todd Brewster, of the acclaimed New York Times bestseller, "The Century." It featured first-person accounts of the great events of the century. In 1999, he anchored the 12-hour ABC series, "The Century," and ABC's series for The History Channel, "America's Time." He and Brewster also published "In Search of America," a companion book for the 6-part ABC News series.

[Eaglesfan27]

It's sad. My mom used to watch him all of the time, and as a result he was the first news anchor that I watched regularly.

[Ksyrup]

Was it public knowledge that it was inoperable? I didn't watch the guy and had even forgotten that he was diagnosed just months ago, but I guess this wouldn't have been such a shock if we knew it was inoperable.

[duckman]

Was it public knowledge that it was inoperable? I didn't watch the guy and had even forgotten that he was diagnosed just months ago, but I guess this wouldn't have been such a shock if we knew it was inoperable.
There was speculation that it was inoperable because he was talking about using agressive chemo to treat it when he announced it to the world.

[ntndeacon]

it is a shame.

[korme]

I don't get timmy's comment, but ok..

Too bad, I'd never have guessed him for 67.

[ThunderingHERD]

That sucks. I hadn't followed the story since he announced it, I naively just assumed he would beat it and be back eventually. I guess the last big 3 anchormen are all off the air for good now.

[Dutch]

That's very sad.

I believe smoking cigarette's was the culprit.

[duckman]

I believe smoking cigarette's was the culprit.
Yeah, he was a heavy smoker until about 10 years ago.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

Sad. It was Brokaw, Jenning and Rather. He did look young for 67.

[JeffNights]

I'll miss him on the News, thats for sure.

By the way, you gotta be pretty fucking pathetic to make fun of a guy in his death. LOSER.

[timmynausea]

I'll miss him on the News, thats for sure.

By the way, you gotta be pretty fucking pathetic to make fun of a guy in his death. LOSER.

I just found the syntax of "Looks like Peter Jennings died" to be amusing. I think it is sad that he died, although I was aware he had cancer and all. Also go fuck yourself.

[JeffNights]

I just found the syntax of "Looks like Peter Jennings died" to be amusing. I think it is sad that he died, although I was aware he had cancer and all. Also go fuck yourself.


Anytime buddy. If you are feeling froggy go ahead and take a leap.

[ThunderingHERD]

I agree, the syntax was amusing. Whenever I hear a couple songs by the same band on the radio I'm like, "What, did Ray Davies die today or something?"

[Senator]

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[Joe]

Also go fuck yourself.



:eek: Watch it, I got 2 weeks in the box for saying the same thing.

[JeeberD]

It's sad. My mom used to watch him all of the time, and as a result he was the first news anchor that I watched regularly.

Ditto, he was the anchor my parents always watched... :(

[John Galt]

Yeah, he was a heavy smoker until about 10 years ago.

I heard it was actually much longer (closer to 20 years). Does anyone know for sure?

[duckman]

I heard it was actually much longer (closer to 20 years). Does anyone know for sure?
You're probably closer to exact time he quit.

[Klinglerware]

Peter Jennings said that 9/11 triggered his smoking habit again, after years of not smoking. Of course, you can never really be sure if he was going to get lung cancer anyway even if he hadn't started up again--but it certainly didn't help matters.

I grew up watching his telecasts, he projected an aura of competence, he seemed very knowlegeable about the world at large, much more than a talking head. I don't really watch network news anymore now that I'm in the working world, but he'll certainly be missed...

[Ksyrup]

He admitted being a smoker until about 20 years ago, and said he "was weak and I smoked over 9/11."

[vtbub]

From SGS:



It really is not breaking format here to pay tribute to the life of Peter Jennings, who succumbed to Lung Cancer yesterday, because he played an important part in ABC's long running coverage of the Olympics.

When you see Katie Couric sitting next to Bob Costas at an Olympic opening ceremony, it is because Jennings sat next to Jim McKay at ABC. Jennings brought the viewer a global perspective, there were real stories behind the athletes behind those flags. When he told them, he gave the sense he knew exactly what he was talking about. Very few people in either news or sports reporting could or can deliver that feeling of reality that came through him.

Before my time, Jennings knowledge of the Israeli-PLO conflict came shining through the situation in the Munich games when the entire Israeli contingent was killed. Jennings, despite not having a high school diploma, was a teacher. We learned things from him, not always pleasant things either.

His coolness under fire will be missed. He played the anchor role so well, knowing how to hold your hand, look you in the eye, tell you the worst possible news, and tell you, you were going to be all right.

Thank You, Peter.

[pennywisesb]

That sucks man. It seems as though I was just watching him report on the news and now he's dead. Thats just too bad.....

[Celeval]

Peter Jennings /was/ the nightly news for me growing up, and same with my wife. He'll be missed.

[MJ4H]

Sorry for my thread title to be controversial. I was typing with one hand while trying to feed my son. I tend to type things stupidly when I do that and don't realize it until it's too late. Please don't get upset at each other for such a silly reason as that. I find the wording slightly amusing, too, and I'm the dork that typed it. Let's just all agree it is a sad event regardless of my clumsiness.

[Galaxy]

From SGS:



It really is not breaking format here to pay tribute to the life of Peter Jennings, who succumbed to Lung Cancer yesterday, because he played an important part in ABC's long running coverage of the Olympics.

When you see Katie Couric sitting next to Bob Costas at an Olympic opening ceremony, it is because Jennings sat next to Jim McKay at ABC. Jennings brought the viewer a global perspective, there were real stories behind the athletes behind those flags. When he told them, he gave the sense he knew exactly what he was talking about. Very few people in either news or sports reporting could or can deliver that feeling of reality that came through him.

Before my time, Jennings knowledge of the Israeli-PLO conflict came shining through the situation in the Munich games when the entire Israeli contingent was killed. Jennings, despite not having a high school diploma, was a teacher. We learned things from him, not always pleasant things either.

His coolness under fire will be missed. He played the anchor role so well, knowing how to hold your hand, look you in the eye, tell you the worst possible news, and tell you, you were going to be all right.

Thank You, Peter.

Well said. I think Jennings is far away the best anchor. Katie Couric is too ditzy at times, puts her own views in, and doesn't seem have a "serious" voice and face the way Jennings and Rather did.

[Cringer]

:eek: Watch it, I got 2 weeks in the box for saying the same thing.

He's not you, I am sure he has nothing to worry about.
:)

[Buccaneer]

He certainly was the face of AMC news for a long time, as with the other two networks. But I don't anyone would have ever thought that Cronkite would survive him.

Jennings was far more watchable (until network news got to be unwatchable, imo) than Rather and thought it was a toss up between him and Brokaw. I remember seeing the special 9/11 exhibit at the Smithsonian in which they featured his poignant broadcast and he'll always be remembered for that. However, the one thing that I did not like about him (and probably true of most broadcasters of today) is the little snide remarks he would interject when reporting a news story, editoralizing it as he went along if you will. If you have strong views on something, put it in a commentary at the end of the show (like he did on Fridays) not when you are supposed to be just reporting the news event. If this is a common trait today, I would say keep your @%#$! opinions and snide remarks to yourself and let the viewers decide how to interpret.

May he rest in peace.

[CHEMICAL SOLDIER]

I never realized how a great career he had. All those accomplishments and such at a younger age. He truly did accomplish alot in his time.