He was known as one of the greatest voices in American news broadcasting. Walter Cronkite, age 92, passed away this evening from cerebral vascular disease. Cronkite worked for CBS from 1962 to 1981 and became known as "The most trusted man in America." Over his long career as broadcaster Cronkite was also the first man behind a news desk to be called a newsanchor. The term has since stuck around and today many great newscasters such as Tom Brokaw and Peter Jennings are referred to in the same light. According to CBS Corp. chief executive Leslie Moonves, "He was a great broadcaster and a gentleman whose experience, honesty, professionalism and style defined the role of anchor and commentator." Cronkite passed at his Manhattan home surrounded by family. For this and other news please go to www.foxnews.com or www.cnn.com.
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