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David Letterman Alleged Extortionist's Neighbors In State Of Shock Over Arrest


Posted on Oct 02, 2009 @ 12:12PM - 3 comments
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Robert Joe Halderman is the television producer at the center of a bizarre plot to extort millions of dollars from American television icon David Letterman.

News of Halderman’s arrest has shocked friends, family and former colleagues of the veteran producer of 48 Hours who also worked on the Winter Olympics and the acclaimed 2006 documentary Three Days In September which was narrated by Oscar winner Julia Roberts.

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Walter Cronkite: Lifetime Milestones


Posted on Jul 19, 2009 @ 10:15AM - Add a comment
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He was the most trusted man in America, the man whose popularity outstripped the presidents he covered and whose presence seemed to steady a nation when it endured Vietnam and other difficult times.

Walter Cronkite was the anchorman and managing editor of the CBS Evening News but he was clearly much more than that. His death July 17, 2009 reminded America of the void that has existed ever since he left TV.

Here are some milestones from his life:

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Source: Walter Cronkite Gravely Ill


Posted on Jun 19, 2009 @ 10:31AM - Add a comment
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Legendary CBS newsman Walter Cronkite is gravely ill, a source has told RadarOnline.com

Cronkite, 92, anchored the CBS Evening News for 19 years and then he was forced to retire. Dan Rather was named his successor. However, Cronkite maintained an office at CBS, where he was a special correspondent.

During his tenure, he led Evening News to first place in the ratings.

His popular nightly signoff “And that’s the way it is…” became a cornerstone to his career.

Last week, CBS reportedly updated his obituary.  CBS is not commenting on the story.

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