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[Breaking News] ABC Anchor Peter Jennings dies :-(

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by tigermission1, Aug 7, 2005.

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  1. R0ckets03

    R0ckets03 Member

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    Dang. :(

    RIP
     
    #21 R0ckets03, Aug 7, 2005
  2. TheBear01

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    That's just sad :(
    I dont know what to say, he is the only anchor i love to watch, never forgot during 911 he was on the air with me :(
     
    #22 TheBear01, Aug 7, 2005
  3. tigermission1

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    He said that he was a smoker, and had quit over 20 years ago and stayed sober for the most part. However, 9/11 was too much for him to handle and he said that he got "weak" and gave in to his old habits, lighting up once again.

    As for the 9/11 coverage, he was my source too. I stayed tuned to ABC whenever he was on, and changed the channel when someone else took over. In my mind, he was the only man I could trust to cover all the angles of such an event that had deep international roots, which was Jenning's specialty and what he did best.

    Anyways, CNN is doing a re-run of a Larry King interview with Jennings from '03.
     
    #23 tigermission1, Aug 7, 2005
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  4. thacabbage

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    Ted Koppel and Peter Jennings were the reason ABC was the only channel I went to for news. Haven't touched it since Ted left Nightline. Something about the way Koppel was so overly amused with himself made me feel more informed about the show's topic. If that made sense.
     
    #24 thacabbage, Aug 7, 2005
  5. kwik_e_mart

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    RIP Pete! [salutes]
     
    #25 kwik_e_mart, Aug 7, 2005
  6. Astro101

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    Dammit. I didn't even know he had cancer, I must've missed that. Out of the big three over the past few years, he was my choice to tune in to. RIP
     
    #26 Astro101, Aug 8, 2005
  7. AMS

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    ti's real sad... best anchor ive ever seen.
     
    #27 AMS, Aug 8, 2005
  8. halfbreed

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    RIP ... he will be missed greatly.
     
    #28 halfbreed, Aug 8, 2005
  9. Lance Berkman

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    The only news show I'd ever consider watching was his.

    RIP Peter Jennings. :(
     
    #29 Lance Berkman, Aug 8, 2005
  10. Svpernaut

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    ditto... he'll be missed.
     
    #30 Svpernaut, Aug 8, 2005
  11. Mr. Clutch

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    Sad...I feel like I grew up watching him.
     
    #31 Mr. Clutch, Aug 8, 2005
  12. Oski2005

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    RIP :(
     
    #32 Oski2005, Aug 8, 2005
  13. leroy

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    RIP

    Not a bad life for a high school drop out.
     
    #33 leroy, Aug 8, 2005
  14. GRENDEL

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    Ditto :(
     
    #34 GRENDEL, Aug 8, 2005
  15. Smokey

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    When people you grew up watching start dying, you know you're getting old.

    RIP
     
    #35 Smokey, Aug 8, 2005
  16. rubytuesday

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    Born in 79, I grew up watching him. Our family has always been an ABC family and I'm really sad he's gone. I remember him during the Gulf War and especially after 9/11. He sat in his chair for days straight and I also only tuned into him. He looked so tired but I admired him for being there for America.

    RIP

    :(
     
    #36 rubytuesday, Aug 8, 2005
  17. olliez

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    RIP + + + + +
     
    #37 olliez, Aug 8, 2005
  18. lalala902102001

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    We have lost a great man.

    RIP, Peter Jennings.
     
    #38 lalala902102001, Aug 8, 2005
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    RIP


    btw- on the 9/11 coverage... The Smithsonian's exhibit of the 9/11 tragedies that is touring (currently in KC, MO) uses his coverage for the running commentary on the film they are showing of the day's events. When I saw it, I realized I had seen and heard those exact moments before... I hadn't given it much thought before I saw the exhibit, but Jennings was who I was watching when it all unfolded... he did an extraordinary job of remaining calm throughout the whole event... Being in Texas and having just arrived at work, I watched as the first of the two towers fell... and shortly afterwards the second. He stayed 16 hours on camera alone on the day of. He seemed to just go into hyper-professional mode those first days...

    He really was one of the great newscasters of the 21st century. :(
     
    #39 IROC it, Aug 8, 2005
  20. MadMax

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    as you say that, i remember that it was ABC that I watched for this coverage. and you're absolutely right...he was amazing during that. what an awful day.

    prayers
     
    #40 MadMax, Aug 8, 2005
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