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Walter Cronkite - On his "that's the way it is" signoff

Walter Cronkite was interviewed for the Archive of American Television in 1998. In this excerpt from his 4-hour interview, he explains the origin of "That's the way it is"-- his signature sign-off ...  
 
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Nick57595153 (5 months ago) Show Hide
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Amazing man Mr. Cronkite. You are definitely going to be remembered in history as probably the best or at least one of the best news anchors of all time.
God Bless You and may you Rest in Peace
utubesucks2003 (5 months ago) Show Hide
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Post the full four hours please.
yosef208 (5 months ago) Show Hide
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one of the best jurnalest in the 20 century. we wiil miss you
procommenter (5 months ago) Show Hide
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Cronkite called for one world govt. and an end to U.S sovereignty in his 1996 book: "A Reporter's Life."
mmmjjjyyynnnhhhttt (5 months ago) Show Hide
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As one who grew up in a family
who watched Huntley-Brinkley,
I hardly saw "Uncle Walter"
until college...even then, not all that much.

Nevertheless Walter's sincere reporting made me see right off, why people could trust him so much.

Upon seeing replays of the JFK bulletin and the Apollo 11 coverage, his respective reactions spoke volumes,
because they reflected most people's respective reactions to those events.
mstrobs (5 months ago) Show Hide
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Rest in peace Mr Cronkite
You were the greatest journalist ever
This is the end of an era
snoops71 (5 months ago) Show Hide
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It was an excellent, brilliant, and unforgettable decision to end each broadcast that way. I still LOVE to hear him say that! I too never missed the CBS Evening News during his prime.
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It was a superb, brilliant, and unforgettable move on his part. I have always LOVED hearing him say that!
RockyBalboa211 (5 months ago) Show Hide
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God Bless you Mr. Cronkite!
Hairysteed (5 months ago) Show Hide
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Thanks for the news Mr. Cronkite! Rest now!

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