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R.I.P. Peter Jennings

By Jeralyn, Section Media
Posted on Sun Aug 07, 2005 at 09:27:51 PM EST
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Very sad news, Peter Jennings has died of lung cancer at his home. He was 67.

Jennings first became a news anchor at 26. At 29, he became a foreign correspondent, at which he excelled.

He established an ABC News bureau in Beirut, and became an expert on the Middle East. He won a Peabody Award for a 1974 profile of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. On the scene at the Munich Olympics in 1972, Jennings was perfectly placed to cover the hostage-taking of Israeli athletes by an Arab terrorist group. He and a crew hid in the athletes' quarters for a close-in view of the drama.

Ten years later, Jennings returned to anchor duties at ABC. His New York Times obituary is here.

Peter Jennings was the face of the ABC News. He will be missed by millions. Our condolences to Mr. Jennings' family, and may he rest in peace.

Update: Crooks and Liars has reposted Jenning's last broadcast of April 26, when he announced to the world he had lung cancer.

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    R.I.P. Peter Jennings | 4 comments (4 topical)
    Re: R.I.P. Peter Jennings (none / 0) (#1)
    by BigTex on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:02 PM EST
    May he rest in peace. Too bad he never had a chance to regain the top spot in the ratings as the last elder statesman... an era of history passed with him. Hopefully some good will come from his death vis a vis smoking.

    Re: R.I.P. Peter Jennings (none / 0) (#2)
    by DawesFred60 on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:02 PM EST
    Sad day, will miss him, and I would like to say I remember him when you started. See You in the next world Jennings.

    Re: R.I.P. Peter Jennings (none / 0) (#3)
    by kdog on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:03 PM EST
    A hero to school drop outs everywhere. I point to him when I say "it's the man, not the diploma"

    Re: R.I.P. Peter Jennings (none / 0) (#4)
    by Dadler on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:02:03 PM EST
    Peace to his family and all, but I have to say that about ten years ago I got the opportunity to see some of his "off-air" footage, from the newsroom when they were on commercial break. he was trying to get someone to explain to him how a bill passes and becomes a law. he had no clue. it was depressing.

    R.I.P. Peter Jennings | 4 comments (4 topical)