| Author | Message | ||
| 57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 1033 Registered: 4-2005 |
"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
Intermediate Member Username: jerryme Post Number: 111 Registered: 1-2008 |
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
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1224 Registered: 7-2003 |
The industry has changed - not for the better - so much that nobody like that would gain prominence today. | ||
| peoplechipper
Intermediate Member Username: peoplechipper Post Number: 130 Registered: 2-2009 |
Agreed.They even found a way to chase Dan Rather away... | ||
| bassilisk
Junior Username: bassilisk Post Number: 23 Registered: 4-2009 |
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..." |
