Reactions to the Death of Mike Wallace, ’60 Minutes’ Pioneer

The New York Times ^ | April 8, 2012, 10:29 am | BRIAN STELTER

[tje]

Mike Wallace, a pioneer of American broadcasting who confronted leaders and liars for the newsmagazine “60 Minutes” for four decades, has died, CBS News said. He was 94.

His death was announced on CBS by the anchor of its Sunday morning program, Charles Osgood. The network did not immediately specify when or where he died. Mr. Wallace had been ill for several years.

[mkjessup]

Happy Easter, brother!

The same to you and yours! May the Lord abundantly bless you!

[Prole]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGg_dpGhlf0

[luvbach1]

It's possible Wallace had the longest run in the history of television, and he was Hispanic.

I thought he was Jewish.

[lentulusgracchus]

I thought he was Jewish.

He was. Scroll up. Father's name Wallik, Russian Jew.

[jammer]

He also did a great interview with Vladimir Horowitz.

[School of Rational Thought]

Wallace was a scumbag.

[Redleg Duke]

“He’s dead, Jim!”

[floralamiss]

Don’t know why the other FReeper thought Wallace was Hispanic. He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts to Russian Jewish immigrant parents, Frank and Zina (Sharfman) Wallace. The family’s surname was originally Wallik.