Peter Jennings

Peter Jennings was a Canadian-born American television journalist and one of the 'Big Three' news anchormen who dominated American evening network news.

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Profession :

Newscaster

Birthday :

July 29, 1938

Star Sign :

Leo

Death Date:

August 07, 2005

Age :

67

Birthplace :

Toronto, Canada

Peter Jennings, a Canadian-American journalist, was among the “Big Three” news anchors who held sway over American evening network news from the early 1980s until the mid-2000s. As the anchor of ABC World News Tonight, he was renowned for his coverage of significant global events, including the fall of the Berlin Wall and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In addition to hosting documentaries and specials such as Peter Jennings Reporting and The Century, he received numerous accolades for his journalism, including multiple Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award for his 9/11 coverage. A vocal anti-smoking advocate, Jennings quit smoking and frequently reported on tobacco’s dangers. Sadly, he was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2005 and died at 67.