Categories: ThecounT

Longtime CNN Anchor Bernard Shaw Dead Wednesday At 82

NEW YORK, NY. (THECOUNT) — Bernard Shaw, the journalist who served as chief anchor of CNN for two decades, died on Wednesday, his family said in a statement to the cable news network.

He was 82.

Shaw was CNN’s first chief anchor when the 24/7 cable news channel launched on June 1, 1980, instantly setting a standard of consummate professionalism and earning the trust of millions of viewers, reports NBCNews.

A cause of death was not provided.

THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

this is why i'm hot

Recent Posts

Golf Superintendent Daniel Crumrine ID’d In Fatal Lawn Mower Accident

SPRINGFIELD, IL. (THECOUNT) — Daniel Crumrine, the Golf Course Superintendent for the Springfield Park District,…

4 hours ago

Tiger Woods Arrested In Friday Rollover Crash; Has Prior History Of Similar Crash Incident

JUPITER ISLAND, FL. (THECOUNT) — Golf legend Tiger Woods was arrested Friday afternoon and charged…

4 hours ago

Four Ohio Young Adults ID’d As Victims In Wednesday Tiffin Quadruple-Fatal Crash

TIFFIN, OH. (THECOUNT) — Hermoiney Greenler, Madison Yates, Jonathan Bowling, and Alexzandria Hickle have all…

8 hours ago

IA Man Luqman Goher ID’d As Victim In Thursday Alabama Fatal Big-Rig Crash

LIVINGSTON, AL. (THECOUNT) — An Iowa truck driver was killed early Thursday morning when his…

8 hours ago

Chef Wallace Franklin Jr ID’d As Victim In Thursday Missouri Drowning

FULTON, Mo. (THECOUNT) — Wallace J. Franklin Jr., an accomplished executive chef and former Iowa…

9 hours ago

TX Teen Austin Reel ID’d As Victim In Thursday Lubbock Fatal Motorcycle Crash

LUBBOCK, TX. (THECOUNT) — A teenage motorcyclist was killed Thursday afternoon after his motorcycle struck…

9 hours ago