Posted on 08/06/2005 7:30:06 PM PDT by MindBender26
Edited on 08/07/2005 8:45:47 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
From friends at ABC; Peter Jennings is near death. This is unconfirmed, but from usually reliable sources.
The ABC anchor, who was born in Canada but became a US citizen, announced a few months ago that he was suffering from lung cancer. He has not made a televised appearance since.
"...I won't become part of the lovefest..."
I was very angry with Jennings after his "temper tantrum" comments following the big GOP sweep in 1994, mostly because I admired a man who could reach his level of prominence without even having gone to college, and because he had a good analytical mind and great delivery. I felt let down, I guess. I didn't understand how he could have misread the American voter so badly. Still, whenever I watched network news, it would be Peter Jennings, no contest. He was good at what he did and the broadcast business will not likely find another of his caliber. All they are turning out today are talking heads.
I have lost too many in my own family to cancer of one sort or another. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Prayers for Mr. Jennings and family.
And, no, you will never see a thread of this class on DU.
I am sorry for your loss. My grandmother decided to try the chemo against everyones advice. My grandfathers' final month was terrible, as the chemo actually quickened the end.
I haven't found a thread about this on DU.
You also won't find a thread like this on DU.
When it was first announced about his cancer, I remember the news said he had quit 25 years ago.
Maybe this is just a bad time for him during his treatment and he will rally, some people have very bad side effects during aggressive cancer treatment, but they come through it. I hope this is the case for him. Prayers for Peter Jennings.
FGS
"We lost a very close friend from second hand smoke lung cancer. It can happen."
Uh, no you didn't, It is impossible.
I agree with you about "second-hand lung cancer", but I didn't write that post.
BTTT
Carolyn
My father died in 88, 6 months after being diagnosed with lung cancer, it is a sad painful way to go, trust me.
Good luck to him and his family. This is a tough way to go.
Sadly, lung cancer 5 year survival rates are near zero with a very high rate of death in the first year or so.
My husband had lung cancer and it spread very quickly into his organs and into his bones. There's really not much they can do for it.It's a very painful death.
Praying for a deathbed conversion for Peter.
Yes, indeed. Prayers go up for Peter and his family.
I really haven't watched Jennings or any network news since the early '80s, when ABC had the three-headed anchor with Jennings, Max Robinson, and Frank Reynolds (who was my personal favorite). Still, Jennings was more watchable than Rather and Brokaw, and before CNN and Fox, I would watch ABC news for any breaking stories or election coverage. Sorry to hear of his illness.
First I've seen the thread. I hope FReepers followed your lead.
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