Peter Jennings' Final TV Sign-Off
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- This clip aired on the final day that the honored ABC World News Tonight anchor Peter Jennings ever appeared again on television (5th April 2005). This is the day Jennings went public that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer; sadly, he passed away that upcoming August, he never again was well enough to anchor the broadcast. Jennings was the best anchor in the history of American television news, and certainly one of the best journalists of all time; he shall be greatly missed.
After this broadcast I sent Peter a letter, telling him how much and how long I'd admired him. When I was a teenager I idolized him lots for his eloquence and intelligence. A few weeks after he died a letter arrived from his wife Kayce. I learned that he'd read my letter among the many hundreds thanking him for his great work. I have a bittersweet memory of that day.
That is an awesome story you shared here. I too, older than you at 54 remember Dan well and was reminded of him today with Mr. Brokaw's news of cancer. Although, I have an abiding respect for Peter, Dan and Tom. Peter is who I was raised with growing up and who I continued to watch as I started my own family. May he continue to R.I.P.
Terry Shilo - "...continue to RIP?" Continue?? I'm pretty sure that once you RIP you're always going to RIP. I mean what could change?
He was Canadian born. Among a long and distinguished list.
What mailing address did you use to know that your letter would be read by Peter?
Great story. Thanks for sharing it.
Reminiscing about Peter makes you realize how far journalism has sunk. I’m sure he would be appalled.
Journalism hasn't gone anywhere. You and many others just refuse to believe it anymore. The real problem is you don't want to believe the truth anymore. It's not hard to find the truth. Many news outlets run the story than chances are good It's true. 1 or 2 outlets without journalists like say fox don't hire journalists but opinionated talk show host's that will tell you themselves that they are not journalists is what people believe because that's what they want to hear instead of facts that they simply do not like. Be well
@@Galaxylord2 disagree. journalism has turned to opinion news.!! the best right now i would say now is maybe cbs and not cable fox. if you think abc and cnn are great at the news without the bias, then we will just have to disagree, i watch them all and can say, cnn and msnbc are the worse. not a fan of hannity either, but bret bear and kilamede are the top in their field, they report on all sides and dont wait till they have to report it.loo0k at cnn and abc now they are only reporting the crap about loser cuomo now days later becuase they had so the world would actually see how bias they are!!!! look at abc same way. a national news station not a cable channel. very liberal biased. say what you want. most of america agrees that journalism is dead compared to the era of peter jennings
@@Galaxylord2 well said and true. I really like Peter, his talent and his demeanor.
@@bullofthewoods9374 sometimes we blame the messenger. I believe ABC and CNN, and some others. If someone is telling you that your hero did a bad thing, some would think that was bias, but it may be the truth.
@@KindCountsDeb3773 first of all i do have a political hero. but if your referring to trump then say that. no matter what you say or believe from thos liberal biased channels, he did exactly what he said he was going to do for the most part. cant say that about the last 3 prez at all. back to the channels. cnn has ben proven time and time again to be liars and when proved wrong, never has one of the anchors apologized once that i have seen. even when a rep went on the show and asked chris bone head cuomo would he say he was wrong and apologize he said never. so you can choose to get ur info from them thats fine, but you would be doing yourself an injustice. ABC is right behind them. I dont get my info from opinion networks becuase its in correct or half truths. again CNN is the leader in this with them being king of ( we have an anonymous sources .... blah blah blah..) if you hear that from any news show, its going to be bullshit. since you cant defend yourself since the source is anonymous....... what a load of crap. whatever, of the national channels fox and cbs are the most neutral and pbs. nbc abc are a joke. look at it this way, if national news anchors makes an opinionated comments that leans either way, that is bad journalism....period. it use not be like that. its all about ratings and that has done nothing but bad for all of us. it got worse under obama and its only getting worse. that is what had divided us. Oh and the left still calling peopel names who dont agree with them. biden did it yesterday. didnt see cnn mention it. yeah you can believe them all you want, you will be in the dark then.
he was the last of the anchors you trusted
+alex k He was a fucking king among newsreaders and reporters.
I wouldn't say that I trusted him...I mean the man had an affair with my wife, after all.
He was the last truly great Canadian
alex k wrong Alex....he think Oswald did it....either he's a complete idiot or he was paid CIA
@@Fucknuts4u
Your boyfriend must be so proud.
Peter Jennings. A typical Canadian. Humble, classy, and never over the top, "Look how great I am!" RIP.
The great ones never have to brag about their abilities. They show it with grace and humbleness. Peter was the best.
I briefly met Peter Jennings years ago in a receiving line after he gave a speech in Los Angeles. He was just like you said -- humble, classy and never over the top. I really liked how he greeted the public in a nice, person-to-person way.
Peter is part of my childhood, hearing his voice is so nostalgic.RIP Peter😢❤️
I remember my mother crying when the news went off that night, it's amazing how a person you don't even know, can be a part of your life.
I remember watching him report on the Gulf War every night when I was a kid.
You are extremely missed, and loved Mr. Jennings! ❤️
* a part
Grew up watching him. He was like family. R.I.P.
Yes Skeet. America loved Peter Jennings like we love so many other famous Canadians. Peter was as kind of the air too. R.I.P.
It’s been more than 10 years and World News Tonight hasn’t been the same since Peter Jennings passed away.
@@fernandoifill-ruiz6410 I can’t believe it’s been 13 years, RIP Mr. Jennings. 😢
@@fernandoifill-ruiz6410 It's been almost 20 years, dude.
If Peter Jennings saw what has happened to World News Tonight he would cry...
TheHehe1223 Yes he would!!!
+TheHehe1223 why
I say that to myself every day when I watch World News Tonight. :(
Shut the fuck up troll!
Especially concerning Diane Sawyer, she made sure to get the fix in to dare I say "take his place". Years later she fully admitted it; that alone would have been enough to make him cry. I wonder if she would have jumped in his grave as fast as she advocated, fix and all, for his job.
Keeps his humor while suffering terribly.
A true gentleman and a class act.
i loved this guy, still think about him time to time. rest easy my friend 2016
Fuhhhhhh hoffffffffffffff
R.I.P Peter Jennings You Are Never Forgotten
Miss him and Dan Rather
R.I.P he came to mind tonight so I decided to look him up. God Bless his soul.
I was barely 20 when this was broadcasted, I still think of him every couple of years!
~ Can't believe it's been a decade now. When he died it was like losing a member of the family. His presence was always welcome in my home.
He was the most memorable news anchor of my childhood, other than those of the local stations.
The best of the modern newsmen. His loss as can be seen today is incalculable.
If Cronkite got us through the JFK assassination, Jennings helped us endure 9/11 with his calm demeanor, soothing voice, and constant presence on ABC for days and days. RIP to both of these legendary journalists.
Jerald Collins both lied about the jfk event..they were probably cia plants to mix up truths...they took the dirty money and spoke for the higher powers to be..probably 33 degree Freemasons..
John Jones oh no, the globe how horrible
simonmoves youre 33 degrees from sane
LambChowder1 I was only kidding. Cronkite was a Saint. : )
Jerald Collins Couldn't agree more
As a kid, seeing the TV on with news on the background became a routine at home. Then one day I heard Peter Jennings deliver news and I felt so drawn by him. How fortunate those of us for experiencing a man deliver news in the way Peter did. Thank you, sir. And may you rest in paradise. What a pleasure it was seeing you speak to the audience in your unique style.
Every evening, without fail, World News Tonight with Peter Jennings would echo through my house, as young child through my teenage years. I enjoyed his delivery of the news, his mannerisms, the way he spoke, and his elegance, all of which are now unmatched by any nightly news anchor I am aware of. I looked up to him and his professionalism, and continue to idolize him as one of the greatest. An evening at home just wasn't an evening at home without tuning in to Peter. I've seen so many wonderful descriptive comments below about how great his work was, and agree with all of them. Couldn't put it better..
I grew up watching Peter and considered him the best ever in class and style as reporters go. Miss him.
Ten years ago today...and I still miss him. One of the very best!
Same here. Of all celebrity deaths in the past 50 years, his was the hardest. I cried for days. Robin Williams was almost as tough. So much pain in this world.
Beth Pennings - Get a grip. Please.
Remember when journalists were honorable and unbiased.
Remove everyone from Fox News, and most still are, cynic.
No, I don't.
I was so sad when I saw this. I remember this day very well.
It has been 10 years omg where does the time go....Peter you are still missed and NO ONE can EVER take your place....you are truly missed rest in peace my friend.
He was a trooper, all the way to the end. The guy can barley speak and still reported for work.
That was the man right there.
I don't know who this man is. But listening to this was one of the most powerful things I've seen. He is certainly brave, and it leaves me breathless that god had to take this poor mans soul so early... Whoever he is, he has my respect.
I grew up watching this man on the news as a kid, I really do miss him.
Me too... I just woke up this morning and thought of him (I don't know why). So I decided to do a search on youtube, just to hear his voice again. I do miss him too!
I LOVED HIM because of his soothing voice during the 9/11 era.
I had the fortune of meeting Peter Jennings in person while working at NY's ABC studios in the early 90's. I was in broadcast engineering, same building where they had World News Tonight. So, I setup an appointment to meet with him one night after WNT, he is the most down to earth person, we had photos taken together and his manager had an autographed photo of him with my name on it. I still have those mementos. I too, miss his broadcast.
He was damn bloody good.
As a teenager, I always made sure to watch World News Tonight after h.s.. His career ended on a high note ( if you want to call it that): 24 hour coverage of New Year's Day/Millenium and 9/11. The man is a legend.
Class act all the way. We miss you, our good old Canadian friend. You were one of the very best network anchors, from a now-bygone era. R.I.P. Peter Jennings
I miss him. One of the best at his craft
I'm 22 years old and I have to say this. Journalism has NOT been the same since he died. People use Instagram, Twitter, and CZcams instead of mainstream media because the mainstream media outlets are EXTREMELY opinionated and politically biased. Peter was never like that. He only stuck to facts, which is what many journalists today could do. He had elegance, determination, and class.
If I was television journalist, I would be as objective that I possibly can
I used to watch ABC News when they had Peter Jennings, Ted Koppel, Barbara Walters, Hugh Downs, Charles Gibson, Elizabeth Vargas, and Diane Sawyer which I loved all of them that I listed (I was born in late 1993). Now we don’t have the great journalism and objective journalism anymore (Maybe a few) as the mainstream media is so liberal now (The network News of CBS, NBC, and ABC have went liberal and their biases became more noticeable and they seem to attack conservatives) (CNN and MSNBC are very liberal but they have always been like that since they were launched) (NY Times and Washington Post is also very liberal) There are more liberal news outlets in the MSM than conservative outlets. There is only two news outlets I know that are conservative leaning, Fox News and NY Post. Other than that, it is very hard to find a news source/outlet that is almost unbiased or is least biased (a news outlet with journalists that will report the news with only facts and be as objective as possible)
To be honest, Instagram, Twitter, CZcams, and Facebook seem to be targeting conservatives
One of the greatest news anchors. Gone but not forgotten.
I forgot about this guy until I seen this video.
@@daffyduckfan4478 he was a great guy. I am also a Daffy Duck fan too
My family too watched World News Tonight regularly. I consider him to be the Gen Xers' and millennials' answer to Walter Cronkite.
Greg Palmer He's much loved and missed.
His voice is my childhood. I was 18 when he died and he will always be missed.
There will sadly never be another like him.... he was the last of the straight forward news casters. Even jeff Daniels who portrayed an old style news anchor in "Newsroom" said he derived most of his character traits for the part from watching old clips of peter jennings and walter cronkite, and siad as decent as his preformance was, he could never fully capture the total state of journalistic commitment Jennings gave every time he reported the news. A truly great loss.
Thinking of you today Peter. O how much I miss watching and listening to your news casts on NBC. Gone, but never forgotten. RIP.
It's ABC.
I remember watching this live.
tomahawkseven I remember the night he died - it was a Sunday when news departments typically don't have much staff, but everybody and I mean EVERYBODY including the anchors went in for this, including the cable news channels. It was a shock, coming so soon after the announcement. It's kind of one of those "you'll always remember where you were" moments. It was unbearably sad and still is.
So do I
Wow. Grew up watching him with my dad after dinner.. I remember watching this broadcast with my dad. Then graduated high-school 2 months later. That time for so many reason is like a big dividing line in my life. Miss ya Peter and your true form of journalism
He was pure talent and class. We may never see his likes again in the news world.
Peter Jennings did the news.
Peter is a great broadcaster, and so does Dan Rather and Tom Brokaw.
Dan Rather, really?
NOT Dan Rather. He got fired for broadcasting an untrue unverified political story. You CANNOT include Dan Rather in a list with Peter Jennings and Tom Brokaw, who are class acts -- but NOT Dan Rather.
Courageous man, incredible journalist.
He was one of the voices every night in my childhood when my parents tuned in to the news. Peter Jennings was a consummate professional and we were blessed to have him in our homes each evening for many years.
i still miss Peter Jennings and always will. he was such a wonderful soul. his calm demeanor helped keep our country together during 9/11.
The Legend Peter Jennings❤R.I.P. A man with Class!
Peter Jennings was my handsome man on ABC
world news he was very professional at his work he reminds me of my profession be the best at what you do always.
I live in Ottawa, Canada and when I was a kid Peter Jennings stopped by the courtyard where I lived. One of his coworkers was living in our courtyard. He is one of the most famous people to ever walk into our courtyard and for that I am grateful. Also props to Canada for producing a great News Anchor!!!
Miss him dearly. One of my favorite news anchors. God continue to be with his family.
Was the very best of them all. He was the only one we watched night after night.
I was always impressed at what a classy man he was. It was sad to lose him at such a young age.
He was a great Reporter God bless u Peter I still remember u
I miss Peter Jennings
That's sad but to bad I don't know how that is... And if you smoke you should have known something like this is going to happen
#notmyproblem
hey
He was one of my faves. Damn cigarettes.
I need to quit smoking!!!! I feel like God brought me here. I don't even know who this guy is because I don't watch the news! I have been smoking since I was in high School, I'm 23 now. He said he smoked 20 years ago!! Wake up call for me. Thank you Lord.
I grew up with this mans voice. Pure class. RIP gorgeous! ❤️🙏🏼
A GOOD MAN THAT DESERVED OUR HONEST ADMIREATION , A MAN OF HONOR !
His expert coverage and professionalism got me through September 11th. I had no idea if my parents were alive or dead, he was who I turned to for stability and calm reassurance. Thank you, you kept me sane. You'll be missed
I still miss him
mike parker, you're not alone in that.
A wonderful and very professional journalist.
My dad died from lung cancer in the 2000's and he would've been 73 years old this year 💔 😢
You would often see him speaking on the phone after his broadcast at the close of the show. It was said he called his family every night after the news. Yeah, a class act.
Yeah, I wonder whom he was talking to - I was thinking it might be the producer or director to talk about what to do differently on tomorrow’s newscast. But I knew he cared deeply about his family, because he was a class act all the way.
Tom Brokaw cancer is in remission thank God. This recent news made me think of Peter Jennings passing. I always adored Jennings. I remember looking forward to watching his broadcast for many years because he was so good at his craft. And his demeanor (so soothing and classy) and downright handsome. I grieved his passing so much and after his death watching ABC world news was never the same. It still amazes me how insensitive and judgemental people are to others' struggle. Some of these comments are incredibly ignorant. Give him credit for at least having the strength to quit smoking 20 years prior to his passing. RIP Jennings. RIP. Can't believe it's been nearly 10 years but I will always remember and love you. ❤
LuvLifeLuvGod I completely agree with every word you said. We always knew that no matter what disaster was going on, Peter would calm us down and explain it. He WAS classy and yes, he WAS downright handsome. i miss my half hour with him every night and I, too, can hardly believe it has been ten years.
He was like my Walter Cronkite. I only watched the news because of Jennings and I haven't really watched the news since he died, it just would not be the same.
i totally agree with your post, i grew up with Peter Jennings and it's just not the same without him
Dante - Oh yeah, well I smashed my TV the day Peter Jennings died and have never watched any TV again.
Really? Look at his other comments. It's easy to be funny when you make stuff up.
Peter was my favorite newsman. I watched him every night. When it was Election time, he was the one I tuned into see. This is such a shame. He was a kind and wonderful man. I have missed peter Jennings all of these years since he passed. This Election year 2016 has been crazy. I would have loved to see what Peter thought of all that's going on. ~Blessings Peter~
Yeah, this still makes me cry. A lot.
Thanks for uploading it though.
an amazing reporter.... Thank you 😐
One of the things I always liked the most about Peter Jennings was his voice. It was so very soothing, intelligent, and sexy at the same time, which is rare for a journalist. Hearing his voice like this breaks my heart, as did his passing. I miss him now more than ever. WHY did he have to smoke???
One of the last of the best journalist. RIP
I miss you Peter YOU WERE THE BEST,
My 🇨🇦 Dad loved Peter Jennings……16 years later he died of the same disease, 16 months after his diagnosis. Had just quit smoking 2 years prior after almost 60 years, was already Stage 4. Miss you Dad
The only news guy I actually enjoyed watching with my parents growing up. Sad he passed away from smoking. My dad smoked for 40 years and quit 15 years ago. He passed away last year but If he had not quit I would have missed out on 10 to 15 years. Rip Pete and my pops ;(
Grew up watching World News Tonight with Peter Jennings. My dad and I spent a lot of time together watching the news. Peter is quite possibly the best anchor this nation has ever seen. He will be remembered with a smile.
My God in Heaven to Peter Jennings.
I watch you on SBN 21 back in 1992 in
the Philippines. You are a great reporter
God bless you, you sonhuvabitch.
You were a damn good reporter
And a bloody brilliant being.
I hope you rest in the highest point in heaven, for it was a pleasure listening to you every day. I can remember getting home from school and being greeted by your face on the TV
God bless you peter
It has been 10 years ago since Peter Jennings died from lung cancer. He was one of ABC's greatest news anchors ever known. Who would've thought that we miss such a great news reporter for a decade now.
I loved Peter he was the best - I still think of him I gave up smoking a week before he passed away . My fervent prayers go out to his family
I miss him, too. On 9/11, he was like a warm blanket. I hope he has peace knowing he comforted so many.
Bill Carter's book "Desperate Networks" details the behind the scenes drama when the folks at ABC news found out he had cancer. He struggled like hell to even do the above broadcast. Tim Johnson was a friend and had tears in his eyes upon hearing the news. Jennings and his wife knew about it for a while before revealing it to anyone out side the family. He is missed
I live in the UK and used to catch this him when BBC News shows ABC News for around half an hour. There was an instant rapport to his style and mannerisms and is one person that I have never met that I truly miss. His journalistic style was second to none
He was the very best. No one did it or can do it better. I haven't watched the news much since his passing.
RIP Peter Jennings
Peter Jennings is the greatest Anchor I have ever laid eyes on... He is a big part of my childhood.. and i have such fond memories... wat has occurred now in broadcasting is horrible.. the News is less about integrity and more about ratings..... God rest your soul Mr. Jennings
I literally remember turning on the television RIGHT when Charlies Gibson broke the news that Peter Jennings had passed. I grew up watching this man and thoroughly enjoyed his charm and charisma over the years. Broadcasting will not be the same without him for years to come.
You've got two anchors who are retiring from the evening news (CBS' Dan Rather and NBC's Tom Brokaw) and you got an anchor who will be remembered as he rests in peace (ABC's Peter Jennings) The folks of ABC News will in no doubt remember the man who is the face of ABC and changes the way the news is given with enthuiasm, integrity and honest reporting to the viewer. Again, Peter is now resting in peace. Godspeed.
No one did the news especially world news like Peter Jennings, he was magnificent.
I remember he was the only news anchor i would only watch, i liked how projected and calm he was with his voice which sometimes I try to do in my high school news broadcast
The epitome of a news person is, was, and should be. I hope you are Resting In Peace, Peter.
Very brave. RIP sir. Seemed like a good man.
This aired on April 5th 2005 and was his last appearance. Mr Jennings passed 4 months later on August 7, 2005. RIP.
It's a damn shame that he's gone. What a great journalist-what a great person.
I liked this guy, down to earth, cut the crap, tell the story, don't be a hero, do your job, inform the audience..that's journalism.
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Back when we had real journalism. Him and all the news greats from yesteryear would be disgusted with how the networks have become political activists since.
The best thing I've done was quit smokeless tobacco. I was held in that prison for 48 years and now I've never felt better.
Peter Jennings had so much class. Very difficult to find that amongst news anchors these days.
I'm sure it was a comfort to Peter to know that his work had touched so many - most of us never know what that feels like.
Most of those so called journalists on the cable networks couldn't even hold a candle to this man. RIP.
Awe I miss growing up watching him with my grandparents! Lung cancer took my grammie's life too!
i remembered the time i saw this
Peter Jennings was one of the few anchor newsman that the people trusted. I read a touching article from his son, wrote years after Peter's death about them smoking together. Peter Jennings was an honest reporter.
When I found out Peter Jennings passed away, I wanted to cry. He was one of the BEST journalist, best, newscasters and the best people I had the privilege watching when I was a child. I love this man. (no homo) I grew-up watching Peter Jennings and thinking I wanted to be like him when I grow up. That didn't work out but still, I miss watching him on ABC News very much. David Muir, he's alright, but he will never duplicate what Peter Jennings did over his 40-year career. R.I.P. Peter Jennings! :'( :'( :'(