ABC anchor Peter Jennings has passed away - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Reds4Life · 08-07-2005, 11:43 PM

Passed away this evening from lung cancer, he was 67.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=1015438

KronoRed · 08-08-2005, 01:32 AM

Too young

When I was a kid we always watched ABC news..I found out about most of the worlds events from him

dman · 08-08-2005, 06:22 AM

I always preferred Tom Brokaw's style rather than Jennings, but still, I wish this would never have happened to him. Jennings seemed to have some class about himself also.

cincinnati chili · 08-08-2005, 06:28 AM

To show you the rock I've been living under... I had no idea he was sick, nor that he was no longer the ABC News anchor. RIP.

RFS62 · 08-08-2005, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cincinnati chili

To show you the rock I've been living under... I had no idea he was sick, nor that he was no longer the ABC News anchor. RIP.

Me either.

Seemed like a very smart man with a lot of class. RIP

RedsBaron · 08-08-2005, 07:06 AM

Jennings originally anchored the ABC evening news in 1965 when he was only 26 years old. That didn't work, but when he returned to the newscast a decade or so later he had great success. RIP.

RedFanAlways1966 · 08-08-2005, 08:14 AM

Very sad. I watched Jennings' broadcast most nights for the last ten years of his career. He was the reason. To me there is not much diff between the news content of ABC, CBS & NBC. So it came down to which person I preferred. I chose Peter Jennings. I did not always agree with some of his personal views. But I liked his delivery when broadcasting the news.

guttle11 · 08-08-2005, 09:05 AM

Im pretty young, so i dont go way back, but in High School we watched his "The Century" specials. I also watched "Search for Jesus" and those were both very well done.

he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends.

REDREAD · 08-08-2005, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cincinnati chili

To show you the rock I've been living under... I had no idea he was sick, nor that he was no longer the ABC News anchor. RIP.

I didn't know either, but I don't watch TV much anymore. He's one of those guys you just assumed would never retire and be there forever.

Unassisted · 08-08-2005, 10:40 AM

I used to work for an ABC affiliate and it was there that I developed the habit of watching ABC World News Tonight. Watching the stories about him on GMA and "Today" this morning really confirmed the perception that I've held for a long time. Peter Jennings was the linchpin that held it all together. He put together an amazing career for a high school dropout.

I appreciate that in what turned out to be his final broadcast, he held himself up as an example of why kids shouldn't smoke and asked that parents use that occasion to remind their kids not to start.

BTW, Matt Drudge said on his radio show last night that Diane Sawyer has the inside track on the anchor desk at ABC.

Roy Tucker · 08-08-2005, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cincinnati chili

To show you the rock I've been living under... I had no idea he was sick, nor that he was no longer the ABC News anchor. RIP.

Me too. But then, I hardly ever watch the 6:00 network news. It is no longer the event it used to be with CNN, etc. and the Internet. I read somewhere that the average age of the evening news shows is 60.

RIP Peter. A class gentleman and a consumate professional.

919191 · 08-08-2005, 10:44 AM

Anyone know the date of his last appearance on the news?

creek14 · 08-08-2005, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 919191

Anyone know the date of his last appearance on the news?

IIRC it was the first week of April. Maybe the 4th or 5th.

Unassisted · 08-08-2005, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 919191

Anyone know the date of his last appearance on the news?

April 5

Reds/Flyers Fan · 08-08-2005, 12:00 PM

It's amazing to to think that barely a year ago the "Big 3" of Peter Jennings, Dan Rather and Tom Brokaw were firmly entrenched at 6:30 p.m. on weekdays. Now they are all gone.

I always enjoyed Peter Jennings and was sad to hear the news.

08-07-2005, 11:43 PM	#1
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08-08-2005, 01:32 AM	#2
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,343	Re: ABC anchor Peter Jennings has passed away Too young When I was a kid we always watched ABC news..I found out about most of the worlds events from him __________________ Go Gators!

08-08-2005, 06:22 AM	#3
dman Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 1,385	Re: ABC anchor Peter Jennings has passed away I always preferred Tom Brokaw's style rather than Jennings, but still, I wish this would never have happened to him. Jennings seemed to have some class about himself also.

08-08-2005, 06:28 AM	#4
cincinnati chili post hype sleeper Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver Posts: 10,350	Re: ABC anchor Peter Jennings has passed away To show you the rock I've been living under... I had no idea he was sick, nor that he was no longer the ABC News anchor. RIP. __________________ On Dasher On Dancer On Prancer Ondrusek

08-08-2005, 07:06 AM	#6
RedsBaron Big Red Machine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Out Wayne Posts: 22,370	Re: ABC anchor Peter Jennings has passed away Jennings originally anchored the ABC evening news in 1965 when he was only 26 years old. That didn't work, but when he returned to the newscast a decade or so later he had great success. RIP. __________________ "Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."

08-08-2005, 08:14 AM	#7
RedFanAlways1966 For a Level Playing Field Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Oakwood, OH Posts: 11,244	Re: ABC anchor Peter Jennings has passed away Very sad. I watched Jennings' broadcast most nights for the last ten years of his career. He was the reason. To me there is not much diff between the news content of ABC, CBS & NBC. So it came down to which person I preferred. I chose Peter Jennings. I did not always agree with some of his personal views. But I liked his delivery when broadcasting the news. __________________ Small market fan... always hoping, but never expecting.

08-08-2005, 09:05 AM	#8
guttle11 Raaaaaaaandy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,118	Re: ABC anchor Peter Jennings has passed away Im pretty young, so i dont go way back, but in High School we watched his "The Century" specials. I also watched "Search for Jesus" and those were both very well done. he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends.

08-08-2005, 10:40 AM	#10
Unassisted RZ Chamber of Commerce Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 13,223	Re: ABC anchor Peter Jennings has passed away I used to work for an ABC affiliate and it was there that I developed the habit of watching ABC World News Tonight. Watching the stories about him on GMA and "Today" this morning really confirmed the perception that I've held for a long time. Peter Jennings was the linchpin that held it all together. He put together an amazing career for a high school dropout. I appreciate that in what turned out to be his final broadcast, he held himself up as an example of why kids shouldn't smoke and asked that parents use that occasion to remind their kids not to start. BTW, Matt Drudge said on his radio show last night that Diane Sawyer has the inside track on the anchor desk at ABC. __________________ /r/reds Last edited by Unassisted; 08-08-2005 at 10:43 AM.

08-08-2005, 10:44 AM	#12
919191 Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: the corner bar Posts: 3,746	Re: ABC anchor Peter Jennings has passed away Anyone know the date of his last appearance on the news? __________________ I've been to dinner at Jimmy Buffet's house, and I've eaten it at a homeless shelter. And there's great joy and harrowing terror to be found in both places. -Todd Snider

08-08-2005, 12:00 PM	#15
Reds/Flyers Fan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cincinnati USA Posts: 3,319	Re: ABC anchor Peter Jennings has passed away It's amazing to to think that barely a year ago the "Big 3" of Peter Jennings, Dan Rather and Tom Brokaw were firmly entrenched at 6:30 p.m. on weekdays. Now they are all gone. I always enjoyed Peter Jennings and was sad to hear the news.

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