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Have you heard? Mike Wallace dead at 93.

Apr 8, 2012 10:28 PM

So sad. Knew he retired several years ago. I didn't watch 60 minutes every week, but remember his aggressive style of asking questions in interviews. I respected him. So few left do that type of reporting today. Especially in the 24 hour (NON) news programs.

Go in peace Mr. Wallace, your reputation follows you. You will be missed!

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Yeah, I heard it early this morning. I cried, which surprised me. There's a photo of a 25 year anniversary, with the originals from 60 Minutes, and only three of them are still alive.

The picture can be seen in this (ugh, I hate Yahoo) slide show on slide 4 of 11.

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/cbs-journalist-mike-wallace-dies-at-93-1333898053-slideshow/file-1968-photo-released-cbs-shows-60-minutes-photo-152659612.html#crsl=%252Fphotos%252Fcbs-journalist-mike-wallace-dies-at-93-slideshow%252Fgty-andy-rooney-60-minutes-1993-jt-111105-photo-174254606--abc-news.html

(Sorry for link, but that's the best I could do on short notice)

Morley Safer and Leslie Stahl are still with us, and of course, Steve Kroft, but now four are gone.

I understand he had dementia, which is especially tragic, considering what a sharp, sharp mind he possessed.

So it goes.

[Edit: Lest there be any confusion, I did not mean to say that those seven were all original with the show, although most of them were.]

shrdlu shrdlu
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He was never afraid to ask the really tough questions... but he did it with class and tact...

lpgstock lpgstock
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Yep, saw it earlier this morning...sad news.

jsimsace jsimsace
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Who?

anorion anorion
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It is sad, but he lived a long, full and exciting life. I wasn't aware of the dementia, that is so truly tragic when it happens to anybody. I'm hoping the place beyond is a good one; for him and all of us.

susan11125 susan11125
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@shrdlu: Thank you for finding the link for us.

susan11125 susan11125

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