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Small Screen

Andy Rooney Finally Says Goodbye To Walter Cronkite

3:07PM the cajun boy | The most memorable moment from last week’s Walter Cronkite memorial service was Andy Rooney’s heartbreaking inability to say much about his longtime friend after his emotions got the best of him. Last night on American 60 Minutes, he tried again. More »
People

‘I Can’t Get Over It’

12:08AM Hamilton Nolan | Andy Rooney—whose work we do not usually care for—was overcome with grief while delivering the eulogy at Walter Cronkite’s funeral yesterday, and had to excuse himself after less than two minutes. It’s god damn heartbreaking. A generation passes. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam

Can We Ever Trust The Ahwatukee Foothills News Again?

4:17AM Hamilton Nolan | In your muggy Monday media column: New bosses at Interview Magazine, CBS keeps Walter Cronkite around, the Ahwatukee Foothills News‘ reputation is tarnished by a faux chef, and Cody Willard sits at a bar. More »
Small Screen

How Did Famous People React To Old Walter Cronkite’s Death?

5:45AM Foster Kamer | A Sadurday roundup of Cronkite reactions is bound to include the US President’s personal memories, and Dan Abrams trashing personal memories. Also, Shaq has a sword, Clooney’s sad, Jeff Jarvis is so over this, and other people have things to say. More »
People

Walter Cronkite Dead At 92

10:49AM Ryan Tate | Walter Cronkite, American journalist and archetypal anchorman, has passed away, his family tells the New York Times. He was 92. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam

Farrah Fawcett’s Kid To Be Leg Cuffed At Mum’s Funeral

12:30AM Foster Kamer | Can Farrah Fawcett’s jailed son attend her funeral? Is Coolio’s next fantastic voyage to jail? Does Johnny Depp watch his own movies? How’s Walter Cronkite? Let’s find out! More »
People

Walter Cronkite Rumoured To Be Near Death

10:38AM the cajun boy | TVNewser is reporting tonight that legendary American newsman Walter Cronkite is “gravely ill,” so ill that the network has been “updating his obituary.” More »