CBS News Anchor Walter Cronkite

1916 — 2009

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  • In this May 3, 1952 file photo, Walter Cronkite holds the microphone as U.S. President Harry Truman, right, talks about the re-built executive mansion in the Diplomatic Reception Room on the ground floor of the White House in Washington. Cronkite died Friday, July 17, 2009 at 92.
  • - In this Dec. 2, 1992 file photo, Jack Nicholson, who stars in Rob Reiner's film "A Few Good Men," shakes hands with Walter Cronkite at the premiere of the movie at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York. Famed CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite, known as the 'most trusted man in America' has died, Friday, July 17, 2009. He was 92.
  • In this photo taken on Sept. 24, 2007, former news anchor Walter Cronkite arrives at the Metropolitan Opera 2007-08 season opening gala. Famed CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite, known as the 'most trusted man in America' has died, Friday, July 17, 2009. He was 92.
  • In this May 28, 1980 file photo, Walter Cronkite, second right, has his hand bitten by actress Priscilla Lopez who plays Harpo Marx in the Broadway comedy "A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine" in New York. Also clowning with Cronkite are Frank "Chico" Lazarus, bottom left, and David "Groucho" Garrison, who said meeting Cronkite was like meeting Santa Claus. Betsy Cronkite is at right. Famed CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite, known as the 'most trusted man in America' has died, Friday, July 17, 2009. He was 92.
  • This undated file photo provided by CBS shows Walter Cronkite in Hanoi for CBS Reports:"Honors, Duty and A War Called Vietnam,", a special for the CBS Television Network. Cronkite reported from Hanoi in 1973 when he covered the release of American POWs Famed CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite, known as the 'most trusted man in America' has died, Friday, July 17, 2009. He was 92.
  • This undated photo provided by CBS, shows CBS television newscaster Walter Cronkite. Famed CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite, known as the 'most trusted man in America' has died, Friday, July 17, 2009. He was 92.
  • In this Feb. 14, 1980 file photo, Dan Rather, right, smiles, as Walter Cronkite answers questions at a news conference in New York to announce that Rather will succeed Cronkite as anchorman of the "CBS Evening News." Famed CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite, known as the 'most trusted man in America' has died, Friday, July 17, 2009. He was 92
  • In this Sept. 9, 1979, file photo, CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite poses with his Emmy at the 31st Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. Famed CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite, known as the 'most trusted man in America' has died, Friday, July 17, 2009. He was 92.
  • In this Sept. 30, 1971 file photo, Walter Cronkite testifies before a Senate sub-committee on freedom of the press in Washington. Cronkite said government control over broadcasting is like a threatening axe hanging over the industry. Famed CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite, known as the 'most trusted man in America' has died, Friday, July 17, 2009. He was 92.
  • In this Aug. 25, 1998 file photo, President Clinton waves as he sails with wife Hillary and daughter Chelsea aboard a sailboat skippered by former CBS Anchor Walter Cronkite near Edgartown, Mass.Famed CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite, known as the 'most trusted man in America' has died, Friday, July 17, 2009. He was 92.
  • This July 1, 1952 photo shows CBS-TV Washington newsman, Walter Cronkite. Cronkite died Friday, July 17, 2009 at 92.
  • This Oct. 26, 2005 file photo shows Walter Cronkite speak to an audience at the John F. Kennedy Library, in Boston. Famed CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite, known as the 'most trusted man in America' has died, Friday, July 17, 2009. He was 92.