RIP Walter Kronkite

Post by **Dr. Ravenscroft** » Jul Fri 17, 2009 7:51 pm

The voice of the 20th Century Walter Kronkite passed away today at the wonderful age of 92. It is sad that he didn't make it to the anniversary of the moon landing, wish he could have made it to see the anniversary. Kronkite was a master of the news and his voice was one of the most recognizable, he will truly be missed.

Future Guy · Post by **Future Guy** » Jul Fri 17, 2009 8:47 pm

He was a giant among newsmen; as splintered and politicized as the media has become, I don't see how a present-day news anchor could ever become as widely respected and trusted as he was.

casrin · Post by **casrin** » Jul Fri 17, 2009 9:00 pm

I completely associated him with Spaceship Earth; that's all I knew him from!

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » Jul Fri 17, 2009 9:01 pm

casrin wrote:I completely associated him with Spaceship Earth; that's all I knew him from!

Same here, casrin. I don't watch the news very much so that's how I remember him.

MmeLeota · Post by **MmeLeota** » Jul Fri 17, 2009 9:54 pm

It's very sad, and I too wish that he could have held out for the anniversary of the moon landing.

But at the same, I am glad because I know he was quite ill. At least he is no longer suffering.

RIP Mr. Cronkite

Clusty · Post by **Clusty** » Jul Fri 17, 2009 11:54 pm

I also only associated him with Spaceship Earth. He was my favorite narrator.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Jul Sat 18, 2009 4:00 am

He was the man America trusted! Because of him "We were there". He was there for the biggest stories of my life and my age. I know there are quite a few of us that remember Mr Cronkite as the voice of our evening meal and the one that told us about what was happening in the world. Even as a child I remember him from Sat. morning and the "You were there" program that taught us about history. He will be missed!

packwingfn · Post by **packwingfn** » Jul Sat 18, 2009 12:45 pm

I also only rememeber him from Spaceship Earth, but I do know he was a well respected reporter. To live to 92 is a much longer life than anyon can ever imagine. I feel like requesting his Spaceship Narration right now.

metsofny · Post by **metsofny** » Jul Sun 19, 2009 2:06 pm

Let's not forget the animaion studio.

RIP Walter Kronkite

MmeLeota · Post by **MmeLeota** » Jul Sun 19, 2009 2:26 pm

Yep...with Robin Williams. I loved that!

Mr.ToadWildRider · Post by **Mr.ToadWildRider** » Jul Mon 20, 2009 3:21 pm

I guess maybe America's two Uncle Walts may be together somewhere now.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Jul Mon 20, 2009 3:49 pm

Mr.ToadWildRider wrote:I guess maybe America's two Uncle Walts may be together somewhere now.

What a GREAT thought!!

SWHorn · Post by **SWHorn** » Jul Wed 22, 2009 6:58 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STphfid- ... re=related

Hook 'Em, Walter! Amen.