Walter Cronkite, 92, former narrator of Spaceship Earth dies

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CBS executive says retired CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite, "the most trusted man in America," has died at his home in New York. He was 92.

CBS vice president Linda Mason says Cronkite died at 7:42 p.m. after a long illness with his family by his side.

He was the face of CBS News from 1962 to 1981, when stories ranged from the Kennedy assassination to Watergate and the Iranian hostage crisis.

He was known to Disney fans as the narrator of Spaceship Earth at Epcot Center for more than 14 years and was also part of the preshow movie at the Art of Animation attraction at the Disney-MGM Studios with Robin Williams at the opening of the park in 1989.
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mdegrand · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:31 pm Post subject:

His narration of Spaceship Earth was the best in my book. And the Return to Neverland film at Animation was the highlight of many trips for myself and my family. He will definitely be missed for his contributions to what once was respectable journalism, and his contributions to Disney.

sarah91182 · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject:

He will be sorely missed.

ltldeb · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:30 am Post subject:

How sad! He will sorely be missed. Sad

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GrumpyDaddy · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:35 am Post subject:

That is very sad. Best wish go out to his family. Sad

I remember watching him on the evening news when I was a kid.

jasonflz · Parking Lot Attendant Joined: May 17, 2008 Posts: 11

Very sad. Another Disney legend has passed.

WDWFan · Pilot Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 10863

Not just a Disney legend, but an American legend as well.

And from what I've heard over the years a very giving person.

I truly enjoy his neverland show with Robin William. Thankfully we can hear it hear on UAB.

jahosifatz · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:16 am Post subject:

Just posted the Cronkite ridethrough audio version on my blog

http://www.allthingswdw.blogspot.com

Figmentathm · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:35 pm Post subject:

What years did this run? I made my first visit in 1988 and must have heard it.
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jahosifatz · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:59 pm Post subject:

1982-1986

Figmentathm · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:03 pm Post subject:

Thanks. Guess I missed it. I looked at some of the 20K videos you linked to. Only rode that once due to long lines.
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RavenStGermaine · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:15 am Post subject:

Cronkite's Spaceship Earth was my favorite: "Glorious Rome falls victim to the flames of excess." Just beautiful.
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