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« on: July 18, 2009, 02:02:28 AM »
Walter Cronkite passed away today at 92
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« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2009, 03:31:05 AM »
The end of an era.

Once voted the most trusted man in America, and the symbol of journalistic integrity.  There's nobody out there now who holds a candle to Walter Cronkite.

And that's the way it is.

May he rest in peace.

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« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2009, 03:48:18 AM »
I remember him hosting "You Are There" back in the 50s
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« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2009, 04:44:35 PM »
very sad indeed!  He is a legend!
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2011, 06:30:03 AM »
I recall seeing him when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon. Yeah, I'm ol.
But the way he sold us out in Vietnam sucked!!!!!!
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« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2011, 01:38:55 AM »
Quote from: Senmut on March 26, 2011, 06:30:03 AM
I recall seeing him when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon. Yeah, I'm ol.
But the way he sold us out in Vietnam sucked!!!!!!


not sure about all that sem but he was a legendary figure as far as remembering him with the big stories.............from news reels that is.....not that I am old...lol
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« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2011, 06:36:49 AM »
Yeah. Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurree you aren't!   Tongue
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« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2011, 01:04:30 PM »
Quote from: Senmut on April 10, 2011, 06:36:49 AM
Yeah. Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurree you aren't!   Tongue


actually I am, I am older than dirt!  Besides it is not the age it is the milage!
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« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2011, 09:31:46 AM »
So, are you a retread?   Grin
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