Bob Simon, CBS News Legend, Dies at 73 in NYC Car Accident

[Astronuc]

Bob Simon of CBS News dead at 73 in New York City car crash
http://news.yahoo.com/cbs-news-correspondent-bob-simon-killed-york-city-025008055.html

(Reuters) - Veteran CBS News correspondent Bob Simon, a longtime member of the network's "60 Minutes" on-air team, was killed in a car accident on Wednesday night in New York City, CBS said. He was 73.
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Tall, lanky and possessed of an erudite demeanor on camera, Simon has covered most major overseas conflicts from the 1960s to the present and has been a regular contributor to the weekly "60 Minutes" news magazine on CBS since 1996.

What a loss!

My condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Sad to hear. Loved 60 minutes.

 

[nsaspook]

He walked the walk. Sometimes too far like when he was held prisoner in Baghdad.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wor...unts-40-days-captivity-1991-article-1.2112972

 

[dlgoff]

RIP Bob Simon.

He walked the walk. Sometimes too far like when he was held prisoner in Baghdad.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wor...unts-40-days-captivity-1991-article-1.2112972

How the times are changing.

From the article:

Simon said they weren’t tortured “in the orthodox sense,” but the Iraqis beat them with canes and sticks.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Wasn't wearing seat belt in his limo. Something so simple :(