I just learned of Peter Jennings passing early this morning....

[whistle]

...and send my respects.

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Posted on Mon, Aug. 08, 2005

TV anchor Peter Jennings dead at 67

By Jacques Steinberg

New York Times


NEW YORK - Peter Jennings, a high school dropout from Canada who transformed himself into one of the most urbane, well-traveled and recognizable journalists on U.S. television, died Sunday. He was 67.

The cause of death was lung cancer, said Charles Gibson, who announced the death of his colleague on TV in a special evening report. Jennings, a New York City resident, had disclosed that he was suffering from lung cancer April 5, first in a written statement released by ABC and later that night on ``World News Tonight,'' the evening news broadcast that he had led since September 1983.

A smoker until about 20 years ago, Jennings had said he relapsed under the pressure of Sept. 11, 2001, but later quit again.

In brief remarks at the end of that night's program, Jennings, his voice scratchy, told viewers that he hoped to return to the anchor desk as his health and strength permitted. But he never did.


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<link> http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/12329607.htm

[Sequoia]

1. Did he ever get a diploma later on?

What shall we tell the children !!!

"Well Mom, Peter Jennings and Abe Lincoln never finished high school."

[whistle]

2. I don't know, but you can check here...

<link> http://peterjennings.150m.com/BIO.HTM

[Benhurst]

3. In Lincoln's day, many people weren't able to go to high school.

Peter Jennings was born into a well-connected family.

Get to work, kids!

edited :spank: to correct typo