Rsmith6621a From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 192 posts, RR: 2 Posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1330 times:
snip.....NEW YORK - Peter Jennings, the chief ABC News anchorman for more than 20 years, has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will begin outpatient treatment next week, the network said Tuesday.end
what a year for TV Anchors in the USA first we lose Tom Browkaw....then Dan Rather....Now Peter Jennings is ill......seems like a change in the MSM is happing now at a rapid pace.
Flybyguy From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 1791 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1322 times:
The end of network evening news as we know it. Sad to hear about Jennings, but I've heard that lung cancer is one of the most aggressive cancers and thus, one of the hardest to treat effectively.
Get well soon Pete.
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LTBEWR From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 12330 posts, RR: 12 Reply 2, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 1299 times:
I am sorry to hear of Mr. Jenning's illness, and wish him well. I, like many know of the trauma and difficult to deal with cancer as my father has had throid and related cancers, although currently in control. Mr. Jennings has had a fine career and not as indetified as a 'liberal' as some like Dan Rather were. I am not sure, but wouldn't be surprised that he probably smoked cigarettes earlier in his life and contributed to his current diagnosis.
I would note that he probably wouldn't have continued to be the lead news person at ABC much longer as he is now 66 and his contract probably only had a few years to go. Cable TV news stations (CNN, FOX, MSNBC) along with the internet have really taken over regular news coverage in America and is minimising the importance of the big star news anchor.
I would also note that Mr. Jennings was born and raised in Ontario, Canada, and only recently (1-2 years ago?) became an American Citizen. You may note his speech reflects form similar to Eastern/Atlantic Canadians.
PROSA From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5439 posts, RR: 5 Reply 3, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 1290 times:
Quoting LTBEWR (Reply 2): I am not sure, but wouldn't be surprised that he probably smoked cigarettes earlier in his life and contributed to his current diagnosis.
I read that he quit smoking several years ago.
"Let me think about it" = the coward's way of saying "no"
NYCFlyer From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 1381 posts, RR: 10 Reply 4, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 1290 times:
Get well soon, Peter. Hope it was caught at an early stage.
Jake056 From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 291 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 1272 times:
He may have quit recently, but he was a very heavy smoker for a long time.
Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33 Reply 8, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1226 times:
Quoting PROSA (Reply 3): I read that he quit smoking several years ago.
Doesn't matter, as all of his years of smoking when he was younger probably did him in.
DfwRevolution From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 1185 times:
Quoting Newark777 (Reply 8): Doesn't matter, as all of his years of smoking when he was younger probably did him in.
He quit 20 years ago, but once the damage is done... it's done.
His personal annoucement at the end of tonight's broadcast was very upbeat and he showed high spirits. I always considered him the most dignified and smooth of the "big three" news anchors, and I will keep him and the millions of others with cancer in my thoughts and prayers.
Redngold From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 6907 posts, RR: 51 Reply 10, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 1145 times:
CcrlR From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 2203 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 2 days ago) and read 1128 times:
Quoting PROSA (Reply 3): Quoting LTBEWR (Reply 2):
I am not sure, but wouldn't be surprised that he probably smoked cigarettes earlier in his life and contributed to his current diagnosis.
I read that he quit smoking several years ago.
Yeah he started when he was a teenager. Sad to hear about this
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Beefer From United States of America, joined Jun 2003, 390 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 1111 times:
Did anyone else notice that he said on the News tonight that he had quit smoking but he began to smoke again after 9-11?
September11 From United States of America, joined exactly 9 years ago today! , 3623 posts, RR: 23 Reply 14, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1071 times:
Peter Jennings, be well!
Many popular TV people and movie stars have died from lung cancer.
I think I prefer to die from lung cancer than from HIV/AIDS. I really do not know!
Yyz717 From Canada, joined Sep 2001, 15989 posts, RR: 59 Reply 20, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 999 times:
I don't think that people who read the news should become news themselves. This superficial male air-head is a nobody in the scheme of things. I'm sorry he has lung cancer but who really cares?
He's just an aging pretty boy who can read teleprompters. His cancer is NOT news.
Panam, TWA, Ansett, Eastern.......AC next? Might be good for Canada.
J_Hallgren From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 1507 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 996 times:
The only good thing about it is that it may help discourage someone else from starting or continuing smoking. As liberal as he slants the news, I won't mind not having him on...that doesn't mean I wish him gone...just gone from news.
Allstarflyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 982 times:
I've never liked Peter Jennings much, but I hope the man makes a full and speedy recovery. Lung cancer is nothing at which to shake one's head. Maybe they'll nip it in the bud and he'll be back to form sooner than later.
AJBUS300 From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 316 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 966 times:
It is very sad. He is one of the last of the honorable and reputable news people. What is going on guys! I hope he recovers and doesn't loose that sexy voice of his! My thoughts and prayers as well as support are with him and his family.
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