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1. He was a PBS icon

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:05 PM

21 hrs ago

Used to watch his show. Forgot he was still around. Last of the "Depression babies" are leaving us (my mom would have been 96 this year).

R.I.P..

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Tony Brown, Host of Public Affairs Show Aimed at Black Audiences, Dies at 93 [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 22 hrs ago OP

He was a PBS icon BumRushDaShow 21 hrs ago #1

I remember his voice Skittles 21 hrs ago #2

... BumRushDaShow 21 hrs ago #3

Rest in peace Tony Brown. oasis 21 hrs ago #4

I used to enjoy watching him. May he rest in peace. LoisB 20 hrs ago #5

RIP Tony Brown. I remember that show. electric_blue68 18 hrs ago #6