Why the surprise. Any “celebrity” who dies is annointed with immediate sainthood, regardless of past conduct. ala Michael Jackson...
Hard to say which of these two nimrods was worse...
Michael Jackson declare HIMSELF to be King of Pop.
SeeBS told us that Walter Cronkite was the Most Trusted Man In America.
Hype.
Big Media wanted to preserve the myth in both cases.
Cronkite's got a supporting role in a genocide on his resume. I think he wins that one.