He had a big influence on me when I was growing up... he guided me through the Apollo program and told me about Viet Nam.

Former CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite dies - Television- msnbc.com (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30988078/ns/entertainment-television/)

Some inspiration for any budding journalists out there:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Cronkite

A truly amazing man. It may be a long time before someone of his calibre comes along this way again. God speed Walter.

"And that's the way it is on this Friday, July 17..."

Even as a little kid I thought it was neat the way he ended each broadcast.