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Ed Bradley of '60 Minutes' Dies
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Posted on 11/09/2006 9:21:12 AM PST by AUJenn
Ed Bradley, the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent and one of the pioneering black journalists of his generation, died today. He was 65.
Bradley, who had won 19 Emmy awards, covered an incredible array of stories after joining the CBS newsmagazine in 1981, from brain cancer to sexual abuse in the Catholic Church to the high school shootings at Columbine.
He also reported a number of award-winning documentaries, covered political conventions and filled in on the "CBS Evening News" and other programs.
Bradley remained active on "60 Minutes," but he had been ill for some time and underwent heart surgery about a year ago.
"He was this gentle giant," said Bob Schieffer, CBS's chief Washington correspondent and a close friend. "He just did so much for so many African-American kids. He was a great role model."
TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2006obituary; 60minutes; edbradley; obituary; rip; seebs
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To: AUJenn
Bummer. I liked that guy.
Am I bad for wishing it'd been Rooney?
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:25:36 AM PST
by
RichInOC
("Did you ever notice what a senile old get I am?")
To: AUJenn
That's sad. Age 65 is awfully young to die. RIP Mr. Bradley.
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:25:46 AM PST
by
blitzgig
To: Timeout
I saw that too - I thought he actually did a good job with that story. He did not seem to buy the 'dancer's' story one bit.
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:26:00 AM PST
by
AUJenn
To: onyx
FNC is reporting he died of Leukemia
I didn't know he was sick
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:26:25 AM PST
by
Mo1
(Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is 2 heart beats away from the Presidency)
To: AUJenn
I found him annoying but that sucks. RIP.
Is it bad that I thought he was older than 65?
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:26:37 AM PST
by
Conservomax
(There are no solutions, only trade-offs.)
To: AUJenn
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:26:37 AM PST
by
pillut48
(CJ in TX (Bible Thumper and Proud!))
To: smith288
Was this a sudden "I just talked to him yesterday" type of death or a long process? The part where he actually died was extremely sudden.
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:26:42 AM PST
by
dl5192
To: Howlin
Leukemia. Thats a bummer. Regardless of politics, leukemia sucks.
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:26:43 AM PST
by
smith288
To: AUJenn
Hope he Rests in Peace. Truthfully, I thought he was older than 65.
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:26:43 AM PST
by
brothers4thID
(Being lectured by Ted Kennedy on ethics is not unlike being lectured on dating protocol by Ted Bundy)
To: Mo1
Oh, I see it now --- leukemia.
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:26:56 AM PST
by
onyx
(I'm now a minority and victim of the democrats, but with full and free entitlements!)
To: RichInOC
Bummer. I liked that guy. Am I bad for wishing it'd been Rooney?
LOL...probably not. Ed may have been a liberal, but he was a good interviewer.
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:27:00 AM PST
by
CT-Freeper
(Said the perpetually dejected Mets fan.)
To: rdb3; Khepera; elwoodp; MAKnight; condolinda; mafree; Trueblackman; FRlurker; Teacher317; ...
No fan of his politics, but I appreciated his investigative reports; he was thorough, and as long as the story was not political, his work was very enjoyable to watch.
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:27:01 AM PST
by
mhking
(I make my livin' on the evening news....)
To: AUJenn
What a shock. Prayers for him and his family.
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:27:17 AM PST
by
Lx
(Do you like it, do you like it. Scott? I call it Mr. and Mrs. Tennerman chili.)
To: AUJenn
I had no idea Ed was ill. RIP, to a well-known broadcaster.
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:27:20 AM PST
by
Darnright
(I think Iraq is the most serious and imminent threat to our country. Sen John Edwards, 2/24/02)
To: AUJenn
Ed Bradley, Basil Poledouris...one more for the celebrity trifecta...
To: pillut48
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:27:29 AM PST
by
pillut48
(CJ in TX (Bible Thumper and Proud!))
To: smith288
Leukemia.
My respects to those who loved and respected him.
I was not one of them.
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:27:40 AM PST
by
TET1968
(SI MINOR PLUS EST ERGO NIHIL SUNT OMNIA)
To: Mo1
I didn't either but I rarely watch 60 minutes.
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:27:45 AM PST
by
onyx
(I'm now a minority and victim of the democrats, but with full and free entitlements!)
To: RichInOC
Am I bad for wishing it'd been Rooney?Yes. Bad, but not alone...
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:27:53 AM PST
by
null and void
("Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." -- Thomas Mann)
To: mhking
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posted on
11/09/2006 9:28:26 AM PST
by
onyx
(I'm now a minority and victim of the democrats, but with full and free entitlements!)
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