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I wanted to acknowledge the passing of an important figure in American journalism. Ed Bradley was one of the first influencial mainstream African-American journalists. Before his long tenure on 60 Minutes, he was CBS's first black White House correspondent, and before that he was a highly regarded reporter of the Vietnam war. He was a great role model for African-Americans who saw him in such high profile venues. But even more, he was a good role model for everyone, because he showed that an interviewer could be tough and uncompromising without being rude or disrespectful. And that one could be serious, without being staid (particularly when he showed up with that earring!).

And he loved jazz!

He will be missed, but he won't be forgotten.
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I remember him reporting from Vietnam.

He was awfully young to die, as these things go. I was sorry to hear of his death.
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Amen to that (esp. his fondness for jazz! :love: )!

I often admire him for his interview questions, man, that guy can ask questions that can incriminate a criminal or a politician to say things he shouldn't be saying on live TV without him/her knowing it. :bow: You know, not the "in your face" type of questioning but very very subtle that the guy/gal would just blurt it out without even thinking about it.

Yes, he will be missed :cry: but not forgotten.
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Post by BrianIsSmilingAtYou »

Sad to see him go.

He was good.

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Post by Jnyusa »

Heard about this on the news last night. There's definitely an audible silence where his voice used to be.

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