Peter Jennings dies of lung cancer at 67 years young
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Longtime ABC “World News Tonight” anchor Peter Jennings lost his battle with lung cancer today at just 67 years old. Many Americans under 35 grew up watching Peter Jennings on television and have fond memories of one of the best TV anchors of our time. Our best wishes go out to his friends and family.
Nearly four months to the day since he announced in a hoarse voice on his evening newscast that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer, longtime ABC “World News Tonight” anchor Peter Jennings died Sunday, according to the ABC news network. He was 67. ABC’s Charles Gibson read a statement from Jennings’ family that said: “Peter died with his family around him, without pain and in peace. He knew he had lived a good life.”
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