Morley Safer
Morley Safer (November 8, 1931 – May 19, 2016) was a Canadian-American reporter and correspondent for CBS News. He was best known for his long tenure on the newsmagazine 60 Minutes. He retired in May 2016, shortly before his death.[2]
Morley Safer | |
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.jpg.webp) Morley Safer at the LBJ Presidential Library, May 2010 | |
| Born | November 8, 1931 |
| Died | May 19, 2016 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Canadian, American[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Western Ontario |
| Occupation | News reporter |
| Years active | 1964–2016 |
| Spouse | Jane Fearer |
| Children | Sarah Alice Anne Safer |
Safer died at his home in Manhattan, New York City on May 19, 2016 from pneumonia, aged 84.[3]
References
- "Q&A Morley Safer, Sep 13 2012 - Video - C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org.
- Schudel, Matt (May 19, 2016). "Morley Safer, longest-serving correspondent for CBS's '60 Minutes,' dies at 84". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- Robert D. McFadden (May 19, 2016). "Morley Safer, Mainstay of '60 Minutes,' Is Dead at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
Other websites
- Booknotes interview with Safer on Flashbacks on Returning to Vietnam, May 6, 1990. Archived November 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- C-SPAN Q&A interview with Safer, October 7, 2012
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