Originally Posted By sjhym33 Walter Cronkite died today at the age of 92. In 1986 he became the narrator of Spaceship Earth. At the same time the song "Tomorrows Child" was added to the attraction. He was known as the most trusted man in America because of his work at CBS news. I still remember watching his report when the astronauts landed on the moon 40 years ago this week. Rest in Peace
Originally Posted By CMDad He was the conduit to my 16 minutes of fame when he introduced me to President Carter <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbuIgHwAdkQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...IgHwAdkQ</a> RIP Walter.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Don't forget his part in "Return to Neverland" in The Magic of Disney Animation at Disney/MGM Studios. Some of the funniest stuff ever recorded for a theme park! Robin Williams as an animated cat impersonating Walter Cronkite: "This is Walter CronCAT, meow, meow, meow...meow...meow" ...And that's the way it is (or was).
Originally Posted By brotherdave Here's a link to some of that pre-show: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5Am7D_4568" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...m7D_4568</a>
Originally Posted By sjhym33 "Note: That should, of course be 15 minutes of fame." Go ahead and take the extra minute. You only live once.
Originally Posted By Mr X Wow, CMDad...that was really you!? Must have been exciting! (and a GREAT question too, perhaps you should go ahead and restate the question for President Obama now!! ;p)
Originally Posted By CMDad Yes, it was really me <G>. Funny thing about the question. I was waiting for a friend to arrive and dialed, never expecting to get through. When I did I was shocked, and didn't yet have a question. I had planned on asking about legalizing marijuana, as Carter's son had just been caught with pot in the White House, but my wife had told me not to even think about it because she didn't want hate mail and phone calls. I had to think of a new question, and noticed that article on the back page of the newspaper. It was years before I told her about all the hate mail and death threats I got. LOL! The strangest part was on the subway the next day, seeing my face stare back at me from the front page of the NY Times and Daily News that the people were reading. But the absolute weirdest thing was being stopped in a department store for an autograph, and realizing that a long line had formed ... guessing that most people had no idea whose autograph they were standing on line for! My 15 (16 <G>) minutes!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^I always wanted to ask W about using/abusing cocaine and alcohol myself, but never got the chance! And Walter was a great man. My second favorite man with that name in history.
Originally Posted By Britain "Oh Walter don't pull my leg!" What a wonderful man, I'm grateful he lived well for so long.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA "For eons, our planet has drifted as a spaceship through the universe..."
Originally Posted By brotherdave "...And, for a brief moment in time, we have been its inhabitants..."
Originally Posted By MPierce >> ^^I always wanted to ask W about using/abusing cocaine and alcohol myself, but never got the chance! << Old news. Why not asked the new sitting Prerz about his?
