Video of CBS News Special Report on Death and Career of Walter Cronkite - Video 7/17/09
Here is video of CBS News’ Special Report tonight announcing the death of longtime anchorman Walter Cronkite. Current CBS Anchor Katie Couric does the report, which gives a summary of Cronkite’s life and career. The report shows Cronkite talking about having been at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials following World War II, where he said he wanted to “personally cut the throat” of Julius Streicher, known as “Jew-Baiter Number One.” The report reviews his career with CBS, where he covered events from the coronation of Queen Elizabeth to the Inauguration of Ronald Reagan. Cronkite knew and covered 12 American Presidents.