Known as Uncle Walter to millions of Americans, and “Old Iron Pants” to his former colleagues, anchorman Walter Cronkite was the face of “The CBS Evening News” (1948- ) for 19 years. In that time, Cronkite was a reassuring presence in the face of the greatest – and often tragic – events of the 20th century. From his start as a wire reporter for the United Press during World War II,…
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