Cronkite assistant disputes "exaggerated" report

....and that's the way it is

I thought he died like 10 years ago. go figure

Walter Cronkite was, quite justifiably, "the most trusted man in America." He upheld the highest standards of journalism and never allowed his personal views to interfere with his job of telling the truth to the American people (and the people of the world).

I wish that we had more like him today.

and that's the way it is, Friday June 19,2009

Well, I guess "that's the way it is."

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I love him, he was the best anchor on tv. I hope he stays with us but he is after all 92 and he has been around for a long time. And that's the news folks as we know it, he always said at the end of the show.....God bless you Walter

Too bad Walter and Teddy won't allow wind farms out in the ocean. Put them around poor people.

It usually goes with these stories, that the "hired help" will deny, deny, deny until the celebrity or public figure (who's purportedly "gravely ill") either takes an absolute turn for the worse, or dies. I just hope--to paraphrase Mark Twain--that rumors of Mr. Cronkite's (eminent) demise are exaggerated.

If Walter C and Ted K pass on, does that mean we will get wind power on the Vineyard?

Sometimes change is a good thing.

Thank you Walter for years of service to honesty and integrety as a companion to the history of the last half of the century of the "Greatest Generation". You will
always be a very powerful example of a life well lived in joy and light. Thank
you! Very well done!

"I thought he died 10 years ago," is a nasty thing to say, but this is the internet and I guess people's true thoughts and feelings do come out. Unfortunately. Anyway, I wish Mr. Cronkite all the best and I hope he is doing well.

I have been actice in broadcasting for over 50 years. I had the honor and pleasure of meeting Mr. Cronkite, a happening I will never forget. His example set in television "news" is a format I wish was followed by more media reps today.

Mr. Walter Cronkite simply ... and most professionally ... set a pattern of honesty by informing his millions of viewers factual information as it developed.

A bit like his old boss, Edward R. Murrow, he took pride in "revealing the facts".

My prayers are with him.

a true gentleman......pls get well!!

My husband and I have known Walter Cronkite for many years, as sailing friends from the NW, and he is truly everything you think he is. My hope is he will recover enough to go out on his beloved Wyntje, were the salt air can help heal him back to us. Bless you dear friend, you are so very cherished.

I grew up with Walter Cronkite reporting the nightly news and could always trust him with giving us the true facts. It's too bad some of the news today isn't presented in that manner. .
Partly because of him, I decided to be a news reporter and have been in the business for 41 years with the St. Joseph, Mo., News-Press. This was also his home town.
My prayers are with you, Walter

Rip Walter

Too bad his assistant, Cynthia Dicrocco, couldn't have been as "trusted" with her information as Mr. Cronkite was his entire career.

Shame on her.
She must have had a prior job as a "spokesperson" for Brittney Spears or Lindsey Lohan or something.

That's okay....we were praying for you anyway Walter.
You're getting your reward now, for a long and honorable life.
Rest is Peace and enjoy your new life! :)