Peter Jennings died today

Marc · 08-07-2005

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Aug. 7 — ABC News Anchor Peter Jennings died today at his home in New York City. He was 67. On April 5, Jennings announced he had been diagnosed with lung cancer.

He is survived by his wife, Kayce Freed, his two children, Elizabeth, 25, and Christopher, 23, and his sister, Sarah Jennings. In announcing Jennings' death to his ABC colleagues, News President David Westin wrote:

"For four decades, Peter has been our colleague, our friend, and our leader in so many ways. None of us will be the same without him.

"As you all know, Peter learned only this spring that the health problem he'd been struggling with was lung cancer. With Kayce, he moved straight into an aggressive chemotherapy treatment. He knew that it was an uphill struggle. But he faced it with realism, courage, and a firm hope that he would be one of the fortunate ones. In the end, he was not.

"We will have many opportunities in the coming hours and days to remember Peter for all that he meant to us all. It cannot be overstated or captured in words alone. But for the moment, the finest tribute we can give is to continue to do the work he loved so much and inspired us to do."

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He was a great man, he had respect from a lot of people.

Allah · 08-07-2005

That's sad to hear. Hope his family it doing okay.

lalaliexjm · 04-09-2006

That's terrible to hear. My parents would always watch the news with him on it...

password · 07-06-2006

i was really shocked it seemed as thought hed live forever.. but its sad

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Allah Interested participant Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 23	Re: Peter Jennings died today That's sad to hear. Hope his family it doing okay.

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password Star Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 45	i was really shocked it seemed as thought hed live forever.. but its sad
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lalaliexjm Interested participant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: IL, USA Posts: 22	That's terrible to hear. My parents would always watch the news with him on it...