Peter Jennings death watch
 

Looks like Pete's not doing too good. Lung cancer. Apparently ABC news affiliates have been alerted to 'Prepare for the death of Peter Jennings'.

Another icon passing from when 'news' meant more than just 'he said she said', or outright advocacy and propoganda that passes for todays newsertainment. :(

Nothing on the mainstream yet, just a one liner on newsblues, but lung cancer can mess you up REAL quick. I knew a person who took 1 month from diagnosis to death, and it was a fuck of a way to go. Hope he doesn't suffer much as he goes. :Oh crap

bummer.. more bad news.

Man...that always sucks to hear.

But I must say I havent been a fan of his since he wouldnt let Toby Keith perform on TV right after 9/11, because the line in his song wasnt politically correct. :2 cents:

Damn that really sucks.. Lung cancer takes you out pretty quick..

Hope he goes quick if he has to go cause that can be some painfull shit from what i've seen:(

If he's about to die, he's probably not in pain. Most likely drifting in and out of conciousness and probably doesn't recognize anyone anymore.

Sad way to go though

If he's drifting in and out of consciousness, it's happened since yesterday.
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?B... AG=461&rfi=9

damn :( :(

very sad news :( :(

sad news:(

I've missed him since he's been gone. I've watched him for years, and that Terry Moran who's kina replaced him is awful. I hate his little quips.

2 conflicting stories here... :(

hope he is okay - I don't see him much now that I am over here but watching him work as a kid (I saw a special where he showed people how he prepares for interviews, etc) was one of the reasons I started getting interested in journalism and writing. Plus, I was always impressed a Canadian made it that big in American news :)

uh oh, I liked him

Thats shows.. smoking does not have one health benefit to it... Stop Smoking kids! :2 cents:

My dad died 3 weeks ago due to complications from lung cancer. He lived 3 years since it was diagnosed though. People are living a lot longer then they used to due to modern medicine. Its not an instant death sentance any more.

In the end the treatments wore him down and he passed. The cancer was actualy under control.

I hope Peters passing is painless.

:( :( my prayers go out to him


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I hope science can cure that horrible disease some day soon :(

If it's in both of his lungs, he pretty much a write-off now, right?

That sucks, I always like him.

that sucks

damn that's shitty news, how old is he anyone know?

did you read the post?
Jennings turned 67 on Friday

wasnt he an avid smoker?

classy guy who smoked like a chimney for years.

if you are a smoker do the right thing for yourself and your family. (i quit smoking cigars 10 years ago, after my kids kept hiding my a&c grenadiers.)

when all is said and done your most valuable possession is not the big house, the boat, and the fancy cars.

it is your health.

I can't cite the source cuz I don't remember where I heard it, but to my knowledge its gone into metastatis and is now systemic... which basically means he's screwed.

He quit 10 years ago, not that doing so did him any good :(

Very sad news indeed.

damn sorry to hear such news :(

You have to be out of your mind to smoke cigarettes.

Might as well use Raid for your breath spray while your at. Same poisons.

Might just be chemo kicking the crap out of him. If he survives it he might make it. But the chemical compound that is the main ingredient for chemo (cis-platinum I think) actually stops your cells from reproducing. Basically its a race to see which dies first, the cancer or you.

RIP Mr. Jennings.

NEW YORK -- Peter Jennings, the suave, Canadian-born broadcaster who delivered the news to Americans each night in five separate decades, died Sunday. He was 67. Jennings, who announced in April that he had lung cancer, died at his New York home, ABC News President David Westin said late Sunday.

With Tom Brokaw and Dan Rather, Jennings was part of a triumvirate that dominated network news for more than two decades, through the birth of cable news and the Internet. His smooth delivery and years of international reporting experience made Jennings particularly popular among urban dwellers.

End of an era. Here's to you, peter. :glugglug

I have been hearing about his death all over the news. the great dude will surely be missed.

Life has endings...to bad for him.

R.i.p. ..

Oh i was looking for an update i guess thats it.. rip.. peter.