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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.
Apollo 11 was the first spaceflight that landed humans on the Moon. Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on July 20, 1969, at 20:18 UTC (46 years ago). Armstrong became the first to step onto the lunar surface six hours later on July 21 at 02:56 UTC. Armstrong spent about two and a half hours outside the spacecraft, and together with Aldrin collected 47.5 pounds (21.5 kg) of lunar material for return to Earth. The third member of the mission, Michael Collins, piloted the command spacecraft alone in lunar orbit until Armstrong and Aldrin returned to it just under a day later for the trip back to Earth.
Launched by a Saturn V rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida, on July 16, Apollo 11 was the fifth manned mission of NASA's Apollo program. The Apollo spacecraft had three parts: a Command Module (CM) with a cabin for the three astronauts, and the only part that landed back on Earth; a Service Module (SM), which supported the Command Module with propulsion, electrical power, oxygen, and water; and a Lunar Module (LM) for landing on the Moon (which itself was composed of two parts). After being sent toward the Moon by the Saturn V's upper stage, the astronauts separated the spacecraft from it and traveled for three days until they entered into lunar orbit. Armstrong and Aldrin then moved into the Lunar Module and landed in the Sea of Tranquility. They stayed a total of about 21½ hours on the lunar surface. After lifting off in the upper part of the Lunar Module and rejoining Collins in the Command Module, they returned to Earth and landed in the Pacific Ocean on July 24.
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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),
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"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.
Walter Cronkite's Last Broadcast March 6th, 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.
Late Night with Conan O'Brien -- thanks for Conan Obsessed for sharing
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)
Walter cronkite documentary about JFK broadcast of the assasination as broadcast on More 4 (UK) Narration : George Clooney
CBS takes a look back at Walter Cronkite's final broadcasts at 91 years of age. "Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer spoke on his experience working with Cronkite.
Walter Cronkite (ALL VIDEOS): https://www.youtube.com/user/MrDanBeaumont/search?query=walter+cronkite CBS INFO: On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 blasted off on a mission to put man on the moon. That dream came true on July 20, 1969, when Neil Armstrong took "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Forty-five years after Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins made history, CBS News is celebrating their achievement. Each day through July 20, CBSNews.com will post videos showcasing archival footage of the coverage of the monumental mission and interviews with the astronauts and others reflecting on their great accomplishment. Above, watch CBS News legend Walter Cronkite anchor coverage of Apollo 11's dramatic blastoff from Cape Kennedy in Florida and the dramatic days that follow...
Tim Russert interview with Walter Cronkite (Rare)
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.
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.
Arguably America's most beloved TV journalist Walter Cronkite speaks with Merv about TV news "stars", the responsibilities of a free press and the job of a journalist to remain unbiased in this excerpt from 1983, the year he retired. Merv Griffin had over 5000 guests appear on his show from 1963-1986. Footage from the Merv Griffin Show is available for licensing to all forms of media through Reelin' In The Years Productions. www.reelinintheyears.com.
The assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, on November 22, 1963, remains one of the defining events of the 20th century. The shooting in Dallas, Texas, before thousands of onlookers was also captured by TV cameras and in home movies, yet in the minds of many, much about what happened that day remains shrouded in mystery. Vice-president Lyndon Johnson told CBS newsman Walter Cronkite in 1969 that he did not discount the possibility Kennedy's death was the work of a foreign power: "I can't honestly say that I've ever been completely relieved of the fact that there might have been international connections," he said. Johnson requested the comment be removed from the interview for national security reasons and it only aired after his death.
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"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.
Walter Cronkite's Last Broadcast March 6th, 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.
Late Night with Conan O'Brien -- thanks for Conan Obsessed for sharing
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)
Walter cronkite documentary about JFK broadcast of the assasination as broadcast on More 4 (UK) Narration : George Clooney
CBS takes a look back at Walter Cronkite's final broadcasts at 91 years of age. "Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer spoke on his experience working with Cronkite.
Walter Cronkite (ALL VIDEOS): https://www.youtube.com/user/MrDanBeaumont/search?query=walter+cronkite CBS INFO: On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 blasted off on a mission to put man on the moon. That dream came true on July 20, 1969, when Neil Armstrong took "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Forty-five years after Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins made history, CBS News is celebrating their achievement. Each day through July 20, CBSNews.com will post videos showcasing archival footage of the coverage of the monumental mission and interviews with the astronauts and others reflecting on their great accomplishment. Above, watch CBS News legend Walter Cronkite anchor coverage of Apollo 11's dramatic blastoff from Cape Kennedy in Florida and the dramatic days that follow...
That's The Way It Was - Remembering Walter Cronkite