Ed Bradley, the award-winning television journalist who broke racial barriers at CBS News and created a distinctive, powerful body of work during his 26 years on "60 Minutes," died today. He was 65.Bradley died of leukemia.
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Ed Bradley, the award-winning television journalist who broke racial barriers at CBS News and created a distinctive, powerful body of work during his 26 years on "60 Minutes," died today. He was 65.
During, I think, my sophomore year, Ed Bradley was the guest at one of the SBI Forums. The thing I still remember clearly, is his reply when asked what his plans were for the next 5-10 years. His reply was something on the order of, "When I leave hear tonight, I'm headed back to New York, we tape the show on the weekend. Beyond that, I really don't try to have a concrete plan and I am open to what comes."
ReplyDeleteThat was 1980, and it looks like he did it his way. May he rest in peace
What a terrible, terrible loss in all ways: of role model, of gentleman, of a great journalist and all-around good guy. We will most surely miss him. Among all the wonderful stories and reporting that he did over the course of his career, the one story that he did on Muhammad Ali will become classic. Sixty Minutes will have to do much to find someone to occupy his chair, for he certainly cannot be replaced.
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ReplyDeleteEd Bradley was a graduate of Cheney State and that gave many of us aspiring journalists, who attended historically black colleges and universities, hope that we could make it to the top also. He was a great writer, which is the essence of all journalism. He was simply the best!
ReplyDeleteA great writer, plus one who has integrity, makes a great journalist.
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