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13. Yup. It was like Aaron was sitting in our livingroom telling

Tue Dec 31, 2024, 03:51 AM

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Aaron Brown passed away at 76. Was a CNN anchor. Known [View all] applegrove Dec 2024 OP

When CNN was still "CNN." He was a favorite of mine as well. Greybnk48 Dec 2024 #1

Yes. Old style. applegrove Dec 2024 #2

Late night last of the night analysis underpants Dec 2024 #5

Most of the reports I read say he was 76 JohnSJ Dec 2024 #3

Thanks. I'll correct. I must have heard wrong. applegrove Dec 2024 #4

He anchored the overnight news with Lisa McRee. Grumpy Old Guy Dec 2024 #7

He was in Seattle before he went to CNN. LisaM Dec 2024 #8

Loved him when he was in Seattle Ferryboat Dec 2024 #20

He seemed like a really good man. RIP. dchill Dec 2024 #9

Oh, me too! I watched him all the time and sure remember his 9/11 coverage! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2024 #10

Yup. It was like Aaron was sitting in our livingroom telling applegrove Dec 2024 #13

We were robbed of two decades of a new Walter Cronkite lostnfound Dec 2024 #14

He was on the nightly news when I was Dr. Shepper Dec 2024 #15

I was pissed at CNN for choosing Cooper over Brown. BigmanPigman Dec 2024 #16

A real journalist not just a talking head like so many are anymore Raine Dec 2024 #17

Cross gently, Aaron. Dennis Donovan Dec 2024 #18

Yes. Quiet Em Dec 2024 #23

Wow! I was always impressed by him--he refused to be "quieted" hlthe2b Dec 2024 #19

What was the cause of his early demise? I'm 74... for reference msfiddlestix Dec 2024 #22