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Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr. (November 4, 1916 – July 17, 2009) was an American broadcast journalist, best known as anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years (1962–81). During the heyday of CBS News in the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as "the most trusted man in America" after being so named in an opinion poll. He reported many events from 1937 to 1981, including bombings in World War II; the Nuremberg trials; combat in the Vietnam War;Watergate; the Iran Hostage Crisis; and the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King, Jr., and Beatles musician John Lennon. He was also known for his extensive coverage of the U.S. space program, from Project Mercury to the Moon landings to the Space Shuttle. He was the only non-NASA recipient of a Moon-rock award. Cronkite is well known for his departing catchphrase "And that's the way it is," followed by the broadcast's date.
Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr., was born on November 4, 1916, in Saint Joseph, Missouri, the son of Helen Lena (née Fritsche; August 1892 – November 1993), and Dr. Walter Leland Cronkite (September 1893 – May 1973), a dentist. He had remote Dutch ancestry on his father's side, the family surname originally being Krankheyt.
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Top 10 Walter Cronkite Moments: JFK, Vietnam, Watergate
JFK assassination: Cronkite informs a shocked nation
"And that's the way it is": Walter Cronkite's final sign off
Walter Cronkite Dies At 92
Walter Cronkite's Last Broadcast
walter cronkite documentary about JFK broadcast
American Masters: Witness To History - Walter Cronkite
Cronkite Anchors First Moonwalk
1968 King Assassination Report (CBS News)
Scott Pelley reflects on Walter Cronkite
Actors: Fred Armisen (actor), Dan Aykroyd (actor), Dana Carvey (actor), Dana Carvey (actor), Chevy Chase (actor), Jimmy Fallon (actor), Will Ferrell (actor), Will Forte (actor), Rudolph W. Giuliani (actor), Al Gore (actor), Bill Hader (actor), Darrell Hammond (actor), Darrell Hammond (actor), Darrell Hammond (actor), Fred Armisen (actor),
Plot: Saturday Night Live celebrates the 2008 Presidential Election with a best of clip show featuring some of the best sketches about the election. Sketches include Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton talking about the presidential nomination Katie Couric interviewing Sarah Palin, Hillary Clintong talking about the nomination process, Bill Clinton giving a non-endorsement of Obama on Weekend Update, George W. Bush giving an endorsement to McCain and Palin, the 2008 vice presidential debate between Biden and Palin, the CNN Univision Democratic Debate 2008, the town hall debate between Obama and McCain, and a montage of best moments. The special also features political comedy from SNL's history including Carter giving drug advise, Ronal Reagan mastermind, Perot and Stockdale in a car, a Michael Dukakis advertisement with puppets, a debate between Bush and Dukakis, and a debate with Gerald Ford. John McCain and Sarah Palin also appear.
Keywords: sketch-comedy, u.s.-presidentActors: Dan Aykroyd (actor), Chris Farley (actor), Alec Baldwin (actor), Michael Blakey (actor), Alec Baldwin (actor), Gabriel Byrne (actor), Dana Carvey (actor), Dana Carvey (actor), Chevy Chase (actor), Tom Davis (actor), Jim Breuer (actor), David Duchovny (actor), Jimmy Fallon (actor), Jimmy Fallon (actor), Chris Farley (actor),
Genres: Documentary,Actors: Bruce Campbell (actor), Barry Corbin (actor), Larry Drake (actor), Dean Teaster (actor), Ralph Waite (actor), Victor Slezak (actor), Alex Safi (actor), Marty Shea (miscellaneous crew), Vince Grant (actor), George Anton (actor), Nicholas Deroo (actor), Caprice Benedetti (actress), Richard Jewell (actor), Peter Carey (actor), Cynthia Blaise (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Sci-Fi,
"As The World Turns" was airing on CBS the afternoon of November 22, 1963, when Walter Cronkite broke in to tell the nation that President Kennedy had been shot. Coverage then went back to the soap opera, but not for long. Charles Osgood reports on how America learned of the shooting of a president.
From the CBS News archives, legendary anchorman Walter Cronkite signs off for the final time on the "CBS Evening News." Cronkite manned the anchor desk from April, 16, 1962 until March 6, 1981.
Legendary news anchor Walter Cronkite has passed away in New York at the age of 92. His journalistic career covered such historic events as the coronation of Queen Elizabeth, the assassination of JFK and the first man on the moon.
Walter Cronkite's Last Broadcast March 6th, 1981
Walter cronkite documentary about JFK broadcast of the assasination as broadcast on More 4 (UK) Narration : George Clooney
On the 40th anniversary of the world's first moonwalk, watch how legendary CBS anchor Walter Cronkite anchored the special broadcast.
Walter Cronkite had almost finished broadcasting the "CBS Evening News" when he received word of Martin Luther King's assassination. His report detailed the shooting and the nation's reaction to the tragedy. (CBSNews.com)
On the day of Walter Cronkite's 100th birthday, "CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley opened up about his memories of Cronkite and how the news legend's legacy endures today.
CBS News correspondent Bill Stout interviewed Walter Cronkite about his recollections of that fateful day and weekend when Kennedy was assassinated. Air date: November 22, 1983.
Tim Russert interview with Walter Cronkite (Rare)
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Walter Cronkite was interviewed in 1999 for the Archive of American Television. In this excerpt from his multi-hour interview at http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/walter-cronkite, he reflects on the importance of the only on-air commentary he ever gave for the CBS Evening News, regarding his views on America's involvement in the Vietnam War. As a result, he learned Lyndon Johnson later to say "if we've lost Cronkite, we've lost Middle America." For the complete interview visit www.emmytvlegends.org
NEW YORK - 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. Cronkite's longtime chief of staff, Marlene Adler, said Cronkite died at 7:42 p.m. at his Manhattan home surrounded by family. She said the cause of death was cerebral vascular disease. Adler said, "I have to go now" before breaking down into what sounded like a sob. She said she had no further comment. Cronkite was the face of the "CBS Evening News" from 1962 to 1981, when stories ranged from the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to racial and anti-war riots, Watergate and the Iranian hostage crisis. It was Cronkite ...
In his 2006 appearance at the NCAA National Convention, Cronkite calls his interview with Anwar Sadat the most important interview he ever did.
LBJ makes an incredible mistake with his first answer by undermining the purpose of his Warren Commission. His supposed doubts about international connections opens the door for Uncle Walter to question the conclusions of the WC. LBJ tries to close it again at 0:55. But Cronkite walks right in and LBJ fumbles big time as he realizes what a hole he has dug himself. He starts to address the WC conclusions, but then launches into a defense of the Commission's integrity instead, realizing that he can only make things worse by talking specifics. At 1:25 a wonderful subtle snarl stirs the left corner of his mouth as he regrets letting Uncle Walter into the ranch. Then his obfuscating generalities hit the name "Oswald," and he pauses, realizing that he did not want to speak that name and closes h...
CBS News Anchor Walter Cronkite posits that network news has moved away from hard news reporting to special interest stories with the advent of cable TV, and that this has hurt the credibility of newscasts.
Walter Cronkite's Last Broadcast March 6th, 1981
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