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| US TV news legend Cronkite dies | US TV news legend Cronkite dies |
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| The former US TV newscaster Walter Cronkite, known to millions as "the most trusted man in America", has died at the age of 92. | The former US TV newscaster Walter Cronkite, known to millions as "the most trusted man in America", has died at the age of 92. |
| An executive for the CBS news channel said Mr Cronkite died at his New York home with his family at his side. | An executive for the CBS news channel said Mr Cronkite died at his New York home with his family at his side. |
| He was reported to have been ill for some time. | He was reported to have been ill for some time. |
| Mr Cronkite presented the evening news programme for CBS from 1962 to 1981, helping the programme to become the most watched bulletin in the US. | Mr Cronkite presented the evening news programme for CBS from 1962 to 1981, helping the programme to become the most watched bulletin in the US. |
| His career covered such major global events as the assassination of former US President John F Kennedy, the moon landing, Watergate, former President Richard Nixon's resignation and the fall of Saigon. | His career covered such major global events as the assassination of former US President John F Kennedy, the moon landing, Watergate, former President Richard Nixon's resignation and the fall of Saigon. |
| In 1972, he was deemed by a poll of the US public to be, "the most trusted man in America", beating presidents, members of congress and other journalists. | In 1972, he was deemed by a poll of the US public to be, "the most trusted man in America", beating presidents, members of congress and other journalists. |
| He invited us to believe in him, and he never let us down Barack Obama | He invited us to believe in him, and he never let us down Barack Obama |
| He would end his broadcasts with his signature sign-off: "That's the way it is." | He would end his broadcasts with his signature sign-off: "That's the way it is." |
| Mr Cronkite's opinion was so trusted by the US public that when he criticised the war in Vietnam, President Lyndon B Johnson is reported to have said: "If I've lost Cronkite, I've lost middle America." | Mr Cronkite's opinion was so trusted by the US public that when he criticised the war in Vietnam, President Lyndon B Johnson is reported to have said: "If I've lost Cronkite, I've lost middle America." |
| Linda Mason, the vice-president of CBS, said Mr Cronkite had died at 1942 local time (2342 GMT) on Friday after a long illness. | Linda Mason, the vice-president of CBS, said Mr Cronkite had died at 1942 local time (2342 GMT) on Friday after a long illness. |
| US President Barack Obama said Mr Cronkite had been "a voice of certainty in an uncertain world", and had set the standard by which all other news professionals were judged. | US President Barack Obama said Mr Cronkite had been "a voice of certainty in an uncertain world", and had set the standard by which all other news professionals were judged. |
| Tributes to 'father figure' Cronkite | |
| "He invited us to believe in him, and he never let us down," he said. | "He invited us to believe in him, and he never let us down," he said. |
| "This country has lost an icon and a dear friend, and he will be truly missed." | "This country has lost an icon and a dear friend, and he will be truly missed." |
| CBS News and Sports President Sean McManus said in a statement that Mr Cronkite had "guided America through our crises, tragedies and also our victories and greatest moments". | CBS News and Sports President Sean McManus said in a statement that Mr Cronkite had "guided America through our crises, tragedies and also our victories and greatest moments". |
| "It is impossible to imagine CBS News, journalism or indeed America without Walter Cronkite," he said. | "It is impossible to imagine CBS News, journalism or indeed America without Walter Cronkite," he said. |