Saying farewell to the extraordinary Mike Wallace

[Mike Wallace: Why'd you take the money?

Mr. Ferguson: My taking the money had nothing to do with the legislation.

Mike Wallace: I mean, you're a crook.]

And hoods.

[Mike Wallace: And a murderer.

Danny Faries: That's what they say. Doggone, I wish they didn't say that, though.]

Dictators, like Panama's Manuel Noriega.

[Mike Wallace: How much do you make? Hard question. Simple question.]

Even movie legends, like Bette Davis.

[Mike Wallace: It may just have been that you were difficult, Bette.

Bette Davis: No, no, no, no.

Michael Wallace: Not difficult, impossible.]

He was, in fact, the heart and soul of this broadcast. Showing us all time and again, how it's done.

[Mike Wallace: You don't trust the media, you've said so. You don't trust whites, you've said so. You don't trust Jews, you've said so. Well, here I am.]

His encounter with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan was classic Mike.

[Louis Farrakhan: So what?]

Straight talk, no nonsense, and fireworks when the subject turned to corruption in Nigeria.

[Louis Farrakhan: No, I will not allow America or you, Mr. Wallace, to condemn them as the most corrupt nation on Earth. How dare you put yourself in that position as a moral judge. I think you should keep quiet.

Louis Farrakhan: I didn't mean to be so fired up.

Mike Wallace: No, no. That was good. That was good.]

By our rough count, since the birth of this broadcast, Mike did over 800 reports involving literally thousands of interviews, from the hilarious to the heartbreaking.

[Mike Wallace: Can I take you back to November 22nd in 1963...]

In terms of power and poignancy, his interview with former Secret Service Agent Clint Hill has no equal. That's Hill, climbing aboard John Kennedy's car in Dallas, risking his own life seconds after the president was shot. For years, Hill blamed himself for Kennedy's death, and he talked about it publicly for the first time with Mike.

[Clint Hill: It was my fault.

Mike Wallace: Oh. No one has ever suggested that for an instant. What you did was show great bravery and great presence of mind. What was on the citation that was given you for your work on November 22nd, 1963?

Clint Hill: I don't care about that, Mike.

Mike Wallace: Extraordinary courage and heroic effort in the face of maximum danger...

Clint Hill: Mike, I don't care about that. If I had reacted just a little bit quicker. And I could have, I guess. And I'll live with that to my grave.]

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[07281974]

A truly great reporter was Mike Wallace. He was not afraid to ask a person offensive questions to get to the truth! Maybe that was why he was so great. After the death of his son I believe he changed his style to a career of serious deep reporting! This I believe was in dedication to his son who died!!

[ycdbsoya]

Wallace and 60 Minutes lost my respect when I learned their off-cam screaming and throwing things intimidation tactics on interviewees they wanted to discredit.

Once they got the guy good and flustered, they'd switch on the camera and ask their question just as sweet as pie.

Of course they looked "penetrating" and seemed to have "disturbing questions." If they didn't like your POV or had some commercial reason to make you look bad, they simply screamed at you for a while and, then, with no break, put you on camera to look like you were fumbling for an answer, when you were only trying to shift gears to their instantly and falsely polite "TV" demeanor.

May as well tell the bad along with the good.

[parisdakar]

One of their own dies and it's national news for a week? Get off your high horse CBS.

[Jesus_to_ground_control]

This is Mike Wallace reporting from...

If Mike had the choice to interview God or the Devil he would choose the latter.

Say hi to Andy for me.

[sarcastical]

Relgion & politics be the cause of war.
(NO SIC)
Look [at the history]of the mideast.

[aintfakin]

sarcastical April 15, 2012 10:49 PM EDT
Mike did great work, for a tv jounalist.
But look at my above comment. As 'right wing' hold up. 'Cause of Mike's realtion with the Reagan's being spoken about.
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maybe you should review the actual dioalogue with ronnie raygun. Ronnie had his faults but the hypocrites on the right who constantly try to invoke him would have "Roved" him into oblivion now days for his pragmatic views on many issues.

[sarcastical]

Hey 'aintfakin' -- YOU are fakin it:
as you're showing a fake weapon via Ron's name.

[sarcastical]

My wavelengths of sympathy, about Mike, have greatly changed.
"Friends to the Reagans" -- as was said by Diane -- in the early report.
That immediately exposed the BIAS.
~Why would 60 Minutes even admit to that.~

As '60 Minutes' always was sought, by the extreme many, as being the (only) neutral media. Relied as such, for credibility.
Now the TRUTH be known.
Further proven in the report, when Diane mention "Democrat" --- in the context used.

Seems to be spiraling down.

[abby_del_abbey]

A wonderful and honest tribute to one of the best. It is the hard hitting journalist who seeks out the truth above politics serves our democracy well. One may not always agree with what one hears, but one needs to hear it.
With deep condolences and prayers for his family and friends. Requiescat in pace, Mr. Wallace.

[mercury3424]

In presenting some of Mike's most memorable moments from his numerous interviews, I was shocked at how quickly the years have gone by. I could recall one interview from 1977 as if it were only 10 years ago. It's very sad to see Mike go. I exchanged warm hellos with him on the street in Washington, DC some about 10 years ago. Mike Wallace was one of the all-time great television newsmen.

[aintfakin]

ncco4824 April 15, 2012 7:45 PM EDT
a whole hour to a newsman? come on. how incestuous.
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another right wing media paranoid?
don't like hard questions?
like to hide things?

[sarcastical]

Mike did great work, for a tv jounalist.
But look at my above comment. As 'right wing' hold up. 'Cause of Mike's realtion with the Reagan's being spoken about.

[Carol Raphael BROSN]

OUTSTANDING fitting tribute to Mike Wallace. I was especially pleased that the program included portions of his visit with the great pianist Vladimir Horowitz. That was my favorite program from all of his first-rate interviews. Deepest condolences to his family. Thank you for this rewarding hour of rememberance. Miss Carol Raphael BROSNAN