Thread: The most trusted man in America is gone.

R.I.P. Walter Cronkite.

He's gone, but He will always be an American Treasure. R.I.P.

And that's the way it is, June 17 2009. "Uncle Walter".

Originally Posted by denmason

And that's the way it is, June 17 2009. "Uncle Walter".

The last real newsman!

Sadly another of the great members of the smokers fraternity who,s life was cut short at 92 years of age. R.I.P

Time marches on and we're all getting older. All part of a continuum. The grim reaper stalks us all. (and I don't mean the razor)

I was hoping for the razor!

An old pal of mine affectionatly called him "Walter Crank Case."

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Time marches on and we're all getting older. All part of a continuum. The grim reaper stalks us all. (and I don't mean the razor)

Ain't that the truth. The older we get the more of the icons of our collective past go down for the count. A grim reminder of our own mortality.

I was thinking of the day JFK was assassinated. I can never see the replay of Cronkite removing his glasses and getting that choke of emotion in his voice as he reported that the president was dead without choking up myself.