Legendary "60 Minutes" Correspondent Morley Safer Has Died At Age 84

[Purveyor]

Source: CBS NEWS

Morley Safer, the CBS newsman who changed war reporting forever when he showed GIs burning the huts of Vietnamese villagers and went on to become the iconic 60 Minutes correspondent whose stylish stories on America's most-watched news program made him one of television's most enduring stars, died today in Manhattan. He was 84. He had homes in Manhattan and Chester, Conn.

Safer was in declining health when he announced his retirement last week; CBS News broadcast a long-planned special hour to honor the occasion on Sunday May 15 that he watched in his home.

A huge presence on 60 Minutes for 46 years -- Safer enjoyed the longest run anyone ever had on primetime network television. Though he cut back a decade ago, he still appeared regularly until recently, captivating audiences with his signature stories on art, science and culture. A dashing figure in his checked shirt, polka dot tie and pocket square, Morley Safer -- even his name had panache -- was in his true element playing pool with Jackie Gleason, delivering one of his elegant essays aboard the Orient Express or riffing on Anna Wintour, but he also asked the tough questions and did the big stories. In 2011, over 18.5 million people watched him ask Ruth Madoff how she could not have known her husband Bernard was running a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme. The interview was headline news and water cooler talk for days.

In some of his later 60 Minutes pieces, Safer profiled the cartoonists of The New Yorker, interviewed the founder and staff of Wikipedia and reported on a billion-dollar art trove discovered in a Munich apartment. In his last story broadcast on March 13, he profiled the visionary architect Bjarke Ingels.

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[callous taoboy]

1. I liked old Morley.

[still_one]

2. he just announced his retirement on last weeks show. Very sad

[Arkansas Granny]

3. RIP, Morley.

I always considered him one of the good ones. A real reporter, not just a reader.

[yallerdawg]

4. Damn.

Just watched his 1 hour "60 Minutes" retirement commemoration Sunday!

Rest in peace, Morley Safer.

[yeoman6987]

9. Yes. Just announced retirement

I can't believe it. Terrible news. This happens quite a lot when people retire. The first year can result in death. I have heard that often. This however was very quick and shocking.

[yeoman6987]

22. That's a good point. Very possible.

[jberryhill]

27. "Safer was in declining health when he announced his retirement last week"

That sentence in the article suggests that his health had been declining.

[still_one]

6. 60 minutes' Morley Safer retires after 46 seasons

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-morley-safer-retires-after-46-seasons/

This was broadcast May 15th

Very sad

[philosslayer]

7. This is why I have no plans to retire.

RIP Mr. Safer.

[TexasBushwhacker]

21. Me either

Too bad there aren't more jobs that allow you to work part time as you get older.

[No Vested Interest]

34. Safer was, for all intents and purposes, working part-time.

Disease is disease, and has its own timetable for each individual.

Retirement is a good thing, if one can live comfortably.
Not having enough money is uncomfortable, working or retired.

[MADem]

8. He just had his "farewell" broadcast/retrospective last week.

http://www.cbsnews.com/live/video/morley-safer-dies-at-84/?linkId=24673106

[JimDandy]

10. I figured that was why "60 Minutes" ran that Special about him on Sunday.

It was a good tribute.

[leftynyc]

11. RIP Mr. Safer

Was excellent on 60 minutes all those years.

[k8conant]

13. May his memory be eternal!

[shenmue]

16. Amin

[Cooley Hurd]

14. One of the greatest!

Cross gently, Morley.

[LisaM]

15. Sorry to hear this.one

One more of the real reporters gone.

[sinkingfeeling]

17. Just saw him Sunday! R.I.P.

[mountain grammy]

18. We all said good bye on Sunday..

Rest in peace, Morley, you'll be missed.

[ViseGrip]

19. Final nail, for investigative journalism. so sad....

Many thanks to Morely and his family. God speed!

Maybe Morely can be an angel of journalism, and watch over the propagandists, and help us to defeat them....oh I wish.

R.I.P.

[TeamPooka]

20. RIP

[63splitwindow]

23. RIP

[Hiraeth]

24. Thanks for everything, Morley. May you rest in peace. My condolecenes to your family and friends.

[yurbud]

25. moral of the story: if you love your job, don't retire.

[Beacool]

26. He just retired last week!!!

What happened? If I'm home on a Sunday evening, I always watch 60 Minutes. He was a great journalist and will be missed. My condolences to his family, friends and his colleagues.

Rest in peace, Mr. Safer.

[DinahMoeHum]

28. .

[lunamagica]

29. ...

[leveymg]

30. RIP Morley and what was left of CBS News Division

Both have been in declining health.

[a kennedy]

31. Will miss him......

RIP Mr. Safer.

[LuckyLib]

32. One of the last remaining real journalists. Actually

read books and did research.

[LongTomH]

41. True! Fare Thee Well, Mr. Safer!

[Blue_In_AK]

33. I'm happy he got to watch the tribute before he died.

So many times the tributes don't come until it's too late for the recipient.

[secondwind]

35. RIP, sir

[meow2u3]

36. RIP Morley Safer

[ThingsGottaChange]

37. Thank you, Morley nt

[47of74]

38. RIP

[liberal N proud]

39. 60 Minutes did a tribute to him on Sunday

I knew he was not well, just didn't expect it to be this soon.

[El Supremo]

40. Just like Andy Rooney

Both died soon after retiring from 60 Minutes.

Two good ones gone.

[moondust]

42. RIP

Too few real journalists left. Thanks, Morley.

[Enthusiast]

43. Old school from back when we had an actual media instead of lies. Thank you, Morley. RIP.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

44. Aw, man I knew it

Every guy on that show, either dies on air or pretty much is on his deathbed at retirement.

RIP Morley

[Silver_Witch]

45. Rip a true journalist

[montana_hazeleyes]

46. RIP Morley

Another good one gone.

[applegrove]

47. We heard him do so many stories over the years, that voice will remain with us.