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Old 07-19-2009, 01:33 AM   #21
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I will be devils advocate and disagree. Although I can't say I have had much experience viewing Cronkite, the guy was just an excellent interviewer and broadcaster, who filled a particular position. He was really good at his job.

Michael Jackson on the other hand was uniquely talented, and globally popular. There is no figure quite like Michael Jackson.
The guy influenced U.S. foreign policy especially during Vietnam. There has been no television journalist that compares to him since he started. He really created the book for television broadcast journalists.

Trust me, Michael Jackson was nothing compare to this guy.
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Old 07-20-2009, 12:50 PM   #22
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Just terribly sad that some 80s kids had nothing better than Jackson as a hero.
we had Reagan "Mr Gorbachev - Tear down this wall" and his passing was covered well, but alas not as much as Michael Jackson?
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Old 07-20-2009, 12:53 PM   #23
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CBS cancelled 60 Minutes last night and ran a special on the life of Walter Cronkite.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/...n5173249.shtml

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