News Walter Cronkite dead at age 92

[Orbinaut Pete]

As the title says:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8157052.stm

So sad that he didn't live to see the 40th anniversary of the first Moonwalk.

Rest In Peace.

"It was Walter Cronkite's impassioned reporting... that inspired me to join in the dreams of many to travel to space..."

NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden.

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The following is a statement issued by Apollo 11 Commander Neil Armstrong on the death of Walter Cronkite.

"For a news analyst and reporter of the happenings of the day to be successful, he or she needs three things: accuracy, timeliness, and the trust of the audience. Many are fortunate to have the first two. The trust of the audience must be earned.

"Walter Cronkite seemed to enjoy the highest of ratings. He had a passion for human space exploration, an enthusiasm that was contagious, and the trust of his audience. He will be missed."

 

[ryan]

Big shock, he saw and reported alot of events in the world and he wont be forgotten.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

If you're on Twitter, then ask @LCROSS_NASA to name their crater "Cronkite Crater".

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NASA TV will air a tribute to Walter Cronkite momentarily.

 

[Kyle]

Great man, great coverage of Apollo and Vietnam. Will be missed..

 

[Moonwalker]

This is the third time within just two month that somebody died after I've read the biography and thought that this person might not live too long anymore. The first one was Barbara Rudnik, a German actress who died because of cancer. The second one amazingly was Michael Jackson. A few weeks before his death I read his biography, watched photos and thought he might not become very old. And I've also read the biography of Cronkit just a few weeks ago and I thought that he is rather old and maybe close to going away (just like almost any Apollo era people).

I'm reading lots of Apollo era biographies this year because of the 40th anniversary. But maybe I should stop. I'm afraid now...

Anyway, R.I.P Walter

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Moonwalker - STOP READING - YOU'LL KILL THEM ALL!!!


Actually, you could use that as a threat against some celebrities:

"Richard Branson, give me $1 million, or I'll read your autobiography"...
:rofl::rofl::rofl:


You would be the prime suspect for every celebrity's death! :rofl::rofl:

 

[Moonwalker]

Moonwalker - STOP READING - YOU'LL KILL THEM ALL!!!


Actually, you could use that as a threat against some celebrities:

"Richard Branson, give me $1 million, or I'll read your autobiography"...
:rofl::rofl::rofl:


You would be the prime suspect for every celebrity's death! :rofl::rofl:

LOL

 

[Andy44]

I just wonder if Jack Nicholson warned him...

 

[Usonian]

I'm reading lots of Apollo era biographies this year because of the 40th anniversary. But maybe I should stop. I'm afraid now... Anyway, R.I.P Walter

I hesitate to mention this (because I really like Michael Collins) but have you read his memoir, Carrying the Fire? The very best book by an astronaut. Made all the better because he wrote every word himself. The "voice," the test pilot's attitude and the language will remind you of The Right Stuff. But Collins' book came out several year before Tom Wolfe's. (I strongly suspect that Wolfe ripped Collins off.)

To sign off like Watler -- And that's the way it was...

 

[thomasantony]

Saw Cronkite in "Apollo 13". I have also seen lots of footage of him from th various documentaries I have watched.

RIP

 

[replicant]

Truly a loss. A vacuum that will not be easily filled. As for Tom Wolfe, well, bad authors plagiarize, great authors steal.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

An interesting article about Walter Cronkite:

Part 1: http://trueslant.com/milesobrien/2009/07/18/how-i-almost-blew-it-with-walter-cronkite/

Part 2: http://trueslant.com/milesobrien/2009/07/20/can-you-hear-me-walter/