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Walter Cronkite has passed away

The last few months has been a hard time for fans of film, music, and now history.

"Cronkite's longtime chief of staff, Marlene Adler, said Cronkite died at 7:42 p.m. at his Manhattan home surrounded by family," reports Fox News. "She said the cause of death was cerebral vascular disease."

Today, the media is full of news reporters, anchors, analysts, etc., however back in the 60s and 70s there was, among a few, one - Walter Cronkite.  He is said to be "the most trusted man in America" because of his professional and kind personality.  Cronkite wasn't only "the most trusted man in America", he was the voice of history as he reported the news from the assassination of JFK, the Apollo 11 landing, the Vietnam War, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and many many more stories which are now historical moments in this country and the world.

Sadly, how ironic his death comes during the weekend of the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing - the mission and the moment he might be most remembered for, among JFK's assassination.

In honor of his death but more his life, lets look back at some of those historical moments in time, frozen, thanks to Youtube.

And finally, a great Johnny Carson skit on the retirement of Walter Cronkite.



JULY 2009 TV GUIDE DOUBLE ISSUE WALTER CRONKITE
JULY 2009 TV GUIDE DOUBLE ISSUE WALTER CRONKITE
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Walter Cronkite Memorial Program - September 9, 2009
Walter Cronkite Memorial Program - September 9, 2009
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Walter Cronkite  Man on the Moon Vinyl LP never opened
Walter Cronkite Man on the Moon Vinyl LP never opened
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A Reporter's Life, Walter Cronkite, (1996), 1st Edition
A Reporter's Life, Walter Cronkite, (1996), 1st Edition
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A REPORTER'S LIFE BY WALTER CRONKITE (2006, HARDCOVER)
A REPORTER'S LIFE BY WALTER CRONKITE (2006, HARDCOVER)
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Man On The Moon with Walter Cronkite 2 DVD set
Man On The Moon with Walter Cronkite 2 DVD set
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The 20th Century - Walter Cronkite -sealed VHS tape JFK
The 20th Century - Walter Cronkite -sealed VHS tape JFK
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A REPORTER'S LIFE by Walter Cronkite (2006, Hardcover)
A REPORTER'S LIFE by Walter Cronkite (2006, Hardcover)
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A Reporter's Life by Walter Cronkite (2006 HC)
A Reporter's Life by Walter Cronkite (2006 HC)
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1st Edition A Reporter's Life by Walter Cronkite 2006
1st Edition A Reporter's Life by Walter Cronkite 2006
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Radio Spirits' Greatest Shows by Walter Cronkite-12 CDs
Radio Spirits' Greatest Shows by Walter Cronkite-12 CDs
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Walter Cronkite authentic signed photo!
Walter Cronkite authentic signed photo!
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Walter Cronkite's the 60 Greatest Old-Time Radio Sho...
Walter Cronkite's the 60 Greatest Old-Time Radio Sho...
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READER'S DIGEST...WALTER CRONKITE REMEMBERS-WORLD WAR 2
READER'S DIGEST...WALTER CRONKITE REMEMBERS-WORLD WAR 2
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WALTER CRONKITE REMEMBERS...SPACE & DREAMS OF GLORY-NEW
WALTER CRONKITE REMEMBERS...SPACE & DREAMS OF GLORY-NEW
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A Reporter's Life by Walter Cronkite (2006, Hardcover)
A Reporter's Life by Walter Cronkite (2006, Hardcover)
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WORLD WAR 11 WITH WALTER CRONKITE, VHS VIDEO SET OF 8
WORLD WAR 11 WITH WALTER CRONKITE, VHS VIDEO SET OF 8
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Walter Cronkite Remembers Four Dark Days For America
Walter Cronkite Remembers Four Dark Days For America
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World War II With Walter Cronkite  14 VHS Tapes
World War II With Walter Cronkite 14 VHS Tapes
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The Greatest Shows of the 20th Century Walter Cronkite
The Greatest Shows of the 20th Century Walter Cronkite
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