There were two father figures on TV in the 50s & early 60s. Both named Walt, both sporting a mustache. One gave us fantasy & one gave us the facts. The world was always crazy, but it had a cosmically ordained balance, it no longer has.
A legend came, a legend saw, a legend taught multiple generations what really happened in this world, and a legend left, leaving in his wake an inimitable legacy.
Sadly I’m too young to remember the Cronkite era, but from all I’ve read I’m deeply impressed by the seemingly universal admiration of him. So rare to find someone who is respected and admired across the board.
Give it up Tour, that’s just nonsense. Back in the 90’s I translated a Russian webpage that went point by point over all the evidence that supported the hoax theory and proved it all wrong. There was a list of 36 or so points. If the Russians can admit that we did it and we beat them so can everyone else. Saying we didnt make it to the moon is like claiming the Earth is flat. Not everything the admittedly government controlled media says is false. You just need to be able to judge the truth from the lies.
To end the debate, the photo is from the Kennedy assassination coverage. One of two notable times that Cronkite lost his composure for just a moment. The other, as packratmac suggested, was when Armstrong stepped onto the Moon.
I think it says a lot about Cronkite that he was not the first network anchor (John Cameron Swayze was), nor the first anchor for CBS (Douglas Edwards), nor the longest (Rather, Brokaw, and Jennings all held their chairs longer), but he is still the image that we all think of when we think of TV news.
The Newshour just played a recap of this scene and of his reaction to the Moon Landing: a big sigh and kind of a shakey laugh as he puts his head in his hands. Not just a class act but an actual reporter.
margueritem about 15 years ago
Nice one, Pab.
hank197857 about 15 years ago
ditto
zero about 15 years ago
There were two father figures on TV in the 50s & early 60s. Both named Walt, both sporting a mustache. One gave us fantasy & one gave us the facts. The world was always crazy, but it had a cosmically ordained balance, it no longer has.
” …and you are there. ”
boozoothatswho about 15 years ago
Now we’ve got Glenn Beck doing a bad Peter Finch imitation. And morons that buy it.
cdward about 15 years ago
A true class act.
lewisbower about 15 years ago
He was my second father
gasouthpaw about 15 years ago
Thanks for this.
gary wolner about 15 years ago
You were our true friend Walter…….RIP
LibrarianInTraining about 15 years ago
A legend came, a legend saw, a legend taught multiple generations what really happened in this world, and a legend left, leaving in his wake an inimitable legacy.
And that’s the way it is.
kfaatz925 about 15 years ago
Beautiful strip today, Pab.
Sadly I’m too young to remember the Cronkite era, but from all I’ve read I’m deeply impressed by the seemingly universal admiration of him. So rare to find someone who is respected and admired across the board.
pibfan868 about 15 years ago
Thanks, Pab
Digital Frog about 15 years ago
End of an era. Nice touch Pab
FireMedic about 15 years ago
Walter retired from the CBS anchor desk when I turned 18. I literally grew up to his broadcasts. RIP.
mivins about 15 years ago
Thank you, Pab.
Mary McNeil Premium Member about 15 years ago
And I remember exactly where I was when this aired originally. (The moon landing anniversary is tomorrow. )
Don Hulbert Premium Member about 15 years ago
Eloquent. In this case a picture is truly worth 1000 words. Thanks, Pab.
deadheadzan about 15 years ago
I remember the Cronkite days very well. He was a great one.
VancouverRaven about 15 years ago
The best television news anchor and journalist of his day. And that’s the way it is.
3hourtour Premium Member about 15 years ago
… and tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of man pretending to land on the moon…
Durak Premium Member about 15 years ago
Give it up Tour, that’s just nonsense. Back in the 90’s I translated a Russian webpage that went point by point over all the evidence that supported the hoax theory and proved it all wrong. There was a list of 36 or so points. If the Russians can admit that we did it and we beat them so can everyone else. Saying we didnt make it to the moon is like claiming the Earth is flat. Not everything the admittedly government controlled media says is false. You just need to be able to judge the truth from the lies.
Pab Sungenis creator about 15 years ago
To end the debate, the photo is from the Kennedy assassination coverage. One of two notable times that Cronkite lost his composure for just a moment. The other, as packratmac suggested, was when Armstrong stepped onto the Moon.
I think it says a lot about Cronkite that he was not the first network anchor (John Cameron Swayze was), nor the first anchor for CBS (Douglas Edwards), nor the longest (Rather, Brokaw, and Jennings all held their chairs longer), but he is still the image that we all think of when we think of TV news.
MrSpock about 15 years ago
If the moon landing was a hoax then I am a figment of my imagination.
Illogical.
JP Steve Premium Member about 15 years ago
Eloquent, Pab!
cwreenactor about 15 years ago
Thanks, Pab. (No laughing on this one, just lots of fond memories.)
Mary McNeil Premium Member about 15 years ago
The Newshour just played a recap of this scene and of his reaction to the Moon Landing: a big sigh and kind of a shakey laugh as he puts his head in his hands. Not just a class act but an actual reporter.