Reaction to the death of Peter Jennings
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reaction to the death of Peter Jennings.
"No one could ad lib like Peter. ... You would think that it was all scripted, he was so poetic, but it wasn't." - ABC colleague Barbara Walters.
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"He really did make us raise our sights." - ABC colleague Diane Sawyer.
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"Make no mistake, inside that tall, handsome, elegant and eloquent exterior, inside that, beat the heart of a fierce but principled competitor." - former CBS anchor Dan Rather.
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"We were not just competitors and colleagues, we were friends. We had a lot of opportunities to reflect on this in the last year. It was a competitive brotherhood." - former NBC anchor Tom Brokaw.
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"Kayce (Jennings' wife) told me earlier this evening that 'Peter died with his family around him, without pain and in peace. He knew he'd lived a good life.'" - ABC President David Westin.
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"He was a student for the rest of his life, even though he had dropped out (of school) so early - not `even,' because he had dropped out so early. I think if there was one message he would like to leave with young people today it is, 'Don't do what I did.'" - ABC colleague Ted Koppel.
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"A lot of Americans relied upon Peter Jennings for their news. He became a part of the life of a lot of our fellow citizens, and he will be missed. May god bless his soul." - President Bush.
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"Peter Jennings represented all that was best in journalism and public service. A man of conscience and integrity, his reporting was a guide to all of us who aspire to better the world around us. I learned from him and was inspired by him." - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
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"He always had the courage to ask the tough questions and demand answers. He set a high standard for TV journalists and his influence will be felt for generations to come." - New Mexico Gov. (and former U.S. energy secretary and U.N. ambassador) Bill Richardson.
Peter Jennings Dies at 67
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