CNN anchor Bernard Shaw dead at 82
Source: CNN Business
(CNN) Former CNN anchor Bernard Shaw died Wednesday of pneumonia unrelated to Covid-19, Shaw's family announced in a statement Thursday. Shaw was 82. Shaw was CNN's first chief anchor and was with the network when it launched on June 1, 1980. He retired from CNN after more than 20 years on February 28, 2001. During his storied career, Shaw reported on some of the biggest stories of that time -- including the student revolt in Tiananmen Square in May 1989, the First Gulf war live from Baghdad in 1991, and the 2000 presidential election.
"CNN's beloved anchor and colleague, Bernard Shaw, passed away yesterday at the age of 82. Bernie was a CNN original and was our Washington Anchor when we launched on June 1st, 1980," Chris Licht, CNN Chairman and CEO, said in a statement Thursday. "He was our lead anchor for the next twenty years from anchoring coverage of presidential elections to his iconic coverage of the First Gulf War live from Baghdad in 1991. Even after he left CNN, Bernie remained a close member of our CNN family providing our viewers with context about historic events as recently as last year. The condolences of all of us at CNN go out to his wife Linda and his children."
Funeral services for Shaw will be closed to family and invited guests only, with a public memorial service planned at a later time, his family said. "In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Bernard Shaw Scholarship Fund at the University of Chicago. The Shaw family requests complete privacy at this time," the family said in their statement provided by former CNN CEO Tom Johnson. In a statement, Johnson said Shaw "exemplified excellence in his life" and will be "remembered as a fierce advocate of responsible journalism."
"As a journalist, he demanded accuracy and fairness in news coverage. He earned the respect of millions of viewers around the world for his integrity and independence. He resisted forcefully any lowering of ethical news standards or any compromise of solid news coverage. He always could be trusted as a reporter and as an anchor," Johnson said. "Bernie was my personal friend and colleague for more than 55 years. I will miss him enormously," he added. "My wife Edwina and I extend our most genuine condolences to Bernie's wife Linda and to his family."
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During his storied career, Shaw reported on some of the biggest stories of that time -- including the student revolt in Tiananmen Square in May 1989, the First Gulf war live from Baghdad in 1991, and the 2000 presidential election.
"Even after he left CNN, Bernie remained a close member of our CNN family providing our viewers with context about historic events as recently as last year," Chris Licht, CNN Chairman and CEO, said in a statement Thursday. "The condolences of all of us at CNN go out to his wife Linda and his children."
Funeral services for Shaw will be closed to family and invited guests only, with a public memorial service planned at a later time, his family said. "In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Bernard Shaw Scholarship Fund at the University of Chicago. The Shaw family requests complete privacy at this time," the family said in their statement provided by former CNN CEO Tom Johnson.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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Shaw was CNN's first chief anchor when the network launched in June 1,1980 and was with the network for more than 20 years.
Funeral services for Shaw will be closed to family and invited guests only, with a public memorial service planned at a later time, his family said.
"In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Bernard Shaw Scholarship Fund at the University of Chicago. The Shaw family requests complete privacy at this time," the family said in their statement.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
GreenWave
(6,738 posts)niyad
(113,293 posts)OnlinePoker
(5,719 posts)An eyewitness to history and a class act when CNN was still in its formative years. I doubt we'll ever see that again in today's fractured media landscape.
JustAnotherGen
(31,819 posts)Do I remember that. He was amazing.
hlthe2b
(102,247 posts)and I hope it doesn't totally lose its way now.
rogue emissary
(3,148 posts)happy feet
(869 posts)We're sorely missing with our present crop.
iluvtennis
(19,852 posts)Hekate
(90,674 posts)sinkingfeeling
(51,454 posts)LittleGirl
(8,287 posts)Rest In Peace ☮️
Backseat Driver
(4,392 posts)iluvtennis
(19,852 posts)DashOneBravo
(2,679 posts)benfranklin1776
(6,445 posts)Rest in Power.
calimary
(81,238 posts)So distinguished but a calming influence in the anchor chair. He made you want to stand up straight. He was never spoken of - without respect and admiration. I worked there briefly - surrounded by a few wise-asses. But they, too, would invoke his name with a fair amount of honest reverence.
Hed certainly earned it.
Marthe48
(16,949 posts)I enjoyed watching him when we watched CNN years and years ago.
Catherine Vincent
(34,489 posts)Rest in peace, Bernard Shaw.
LoisB
(7,203 posts)ancianita
(36,053 posts)Polybius
(15,398 posts)RIP. 90's CNN was the best.
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)RIP.
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)RIP.
scipan
(2,350 posts)RIP Bernie.
SouthBayDem
(32,020 posts)Licht clearly isnt living up to his words judging by his efforts to Foxify CNN.
BumRushDaShow
(128,930 posts)and that's why his predecessor gave the wonderful remarks. Licht has no fucking clue.
pfitz59
(10,377 posts)at least he won't see the continuing decline of CNN as a reliable news source
electric_blue68
(14,891 posts)Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)Kid Berwyn
(14,901 posts)
would you favor an irrevocable death penalty?
Link to tweet
One little question did a lot of damage.
ProfessorGAC
(65,013 posts)That's the highest of praise for a journalist, especially these days.