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Derrek



Joined: 15 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:23 am    Post subject: Peter Jennings dead at 67 Reply with quote

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,165017,00.html
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dogbert



Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I met (and was interviewed by) Peter Jennings at the 1984 Republican National Convention. I thought he was a real class act.
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waggo



Joined: 18 May 2003
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hes the headline on FOX!!!!!

Im sorry the man has died but he is a journalist.Does that mean he should be a headline? Once again its news about the news.These people have too high an opinion of themselves and their own importance.Which kind of ironically makes them important Sad

I dont necessarily mean the deceased.Im talking about the industry in general.
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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Once again its news about the news


There have been extended reports, usually leading off, on every news show that I've come across tonight. I agree with your point. This is an example of where reporters have become celebrities.
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bucheon bum



Joined: 16 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Except I think Peter Jennings is newsworthy. Pretty impressive story: never graduated from high school and managed to be the top-rated anchor on TV for around a decade.
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Grotto



Joined: 21 Mar 2004

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The loss of yet another great Canadian Sad
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Bulsajo



Joined: 16 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When the word 'celebrity' encompasses the likes of The Osbornes, the Hiltons, the Simpsons, the passing of a class act like Jennings is most definitely newsworthy.

Just saw a funny 5 second bit at the end of The Daily Show:
Jon Stewart and Peter Jennings are both seated and browsing through copies of Tom Brokaw's autobiography. All of a sudden Jon's face lights up in amazement and he exclaims "Oh my God! It's like it was written by a child!!!"
Peter doesn't take his eyes off the page as he chastises Stewart- "It's not polite to laugh"

All in good fun (maybe you have to see it to get the humour... Embarassed )
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dogbert



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another great Canadian who saw the light and became an American citizen. He will be missed.
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The Man known as The Man



Joined: 29 Mar 2003
Location: 3 cheers for Ted Haggard oh yeah!

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bucheon bum wrote:
Except I think Peter Jennings is newsworthy. Pretty impressive story: never graduated from high school and managed to be the top-rated anchor on TV for around a decade.


He's even higher than bald Peter Mansbridge
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Bulsajo



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dogbert wrote:
Another great Canadian who saw the light and became an American citizen. He will be missed.

Have you got my Green card ready yet, Jefe?
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krats1976



Joined: 14 May 2003

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 2:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bucheon bum wrote:
Except I think Peter Jennings is newsworthy. Pretty impressive story: never graduated from high school and managed to be the top-rated anchor on TV for around a decade.


Too true. Besides, Peter Jennings was always my favorite news anchor. Remember Sept 11 when he was on for like 2 days straight(OK, maybe not, but seemed like it)? Can't imagine how he held together. I also liked how every now and again he'd be reading an especially trivial and rediculous piece of news and he'd either start cracking up or he'd get this little glint in his eye that said, "Yeah, I think this is a stupid as you do, but I have to report it."

All in all he was smart and classy.

RIP Mr. Jennings.
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funplanet



Joined: 20 Jun 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yawn................................ Rolling Eyes
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