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Commentary: Cronkite a gentleman at all times

Television anchors leave their studios usually for the most important stories, including the passing of a U.S. president. It is no doubt a rare occurrence when a current and a former president leaves his office to honor an anchorman.

Friends, colleagues honor Walter Cronkite

Friends and colleagues of legendary CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite gathered Wednesday in New York's Lincoln Center to remember "the most trusted man in America."

Dogs, Ferrari, strangers -- weird stipulations

News outlets reported this week that legendary broadcaster Walter Cronkite never amended his will to include Joanna Simon, who had been his girlfriend for the last four years of his life. Cronkite's daughter said the newsman never planned to leave Simon, a former opera singer and older sister of Carly Simon, any sort of inheritance, but either way, wills are back in the news.

People.com: 60 Minutes Creator Don Hewitt Dies

The TV pioneer was 86 and directed the first 1960 Kennedy-Nixon TV debate

'60 Minutes' creator Don Hewitt dies

Television pioneer and longtime CBS executive Don Hewitt, the creator of "60 Minutes," has died, the network said Wednesday. He was 86.

Commentary: Why not prohibit smoking?

Cigarettes kill; 400,000 people die prematurely every year from smoking. When we analyze the harm from drugs, there is no doubt that cigarettes are the worst.

Commentary: The man who wasn't Cronkite

If you are a person whose life has been a series of constant triumphs, accompanied by the sound of unending cheers -- a life like that of, say, Walter Cronkite -- then this story is not for you.

Cronkite funeral held at Manhattan church

Relatives and friends of legendary newsman Walter Cronkite gathered at a Manhattan church for his funeral Thursday afternoon.

Walter Cronkite spoke from the heartland

When David Halberstam wrote his 1979 book, "The Powers That Be," about four powerful news organizations and how they shaped the national dialogue, he focused on three print publications -- Time magazine, the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times -- and one television network: CBS.

King: Will Obama have health plan to deliver Wednesday?

To: Interested parties From: John King, CNN Chief National Correspondent Re: The Monday memo

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