Ed Bradley Dead at 65

By: Brian Montopoli
Topics: CBS News Issues

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Longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent and broadcasting legend Ed Bradley died this morning from leukemia. There will be plenty of remembrances in upcoming days, but for now we wanted to direct you to Bradley's bio, as well as the early story that CBSNews.com has put up on the site.

Bradley worked with Public Eye on more than one occasion. Here he discussed with us whether or not Michael Jordan would have sat for an interview had he not had a book to sell. ("No.") Here he gave us the story behind the story of meeting two environmentalists dressed as ninjas in a Harlem townhouse. (Bradley, laughing: "I'm thinking of these two white guys walking somewhere in Harlem, dressed like that, and am just saying, whoa.") And here he is giving answers in our "10 Plus 1" feature, where he shared a story about his climb to success. "When I first started in New York at WCBS radio, the assignment editor automatically assigned any story that had a minority in it to me," Bradley said. "I objected to being typecast and told him if I didn't get a variety of stories—as other reporters did—then I would take it up with the news director."

In his 26 years with "60 Minutes," Bradley spoke with everyone from Bob Dylan to Timothy McVeigh to Neil Armstrong. He is widely regarded as one of the best interviewers in television history, and was a larger than life presence in the corridors of CBS News. He will be sorely missed.

Brian Montopoli
Brian Montopoli is the senior political reporter at CBSNews.com.
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by andrew1jc November 9, 2006 10:29 PM EST: I grew up watching Ed, I will miss him dearly. He was the coolest, Ed was the man! Goodbye Ed, thank you for so many years of insight.; Reply to this comment


by one-human November 9, 2006 10:08 PM EST: Please forgive me I am quite upset! and can not spell

Ed we will all miss you!

An incredible loss !

He was a great Human.

Another human just a different color.; Reply to this comment


by one-human November 9, 2006 10:06 PM EST: Please forgive me I am quite upset! and can not spell

Ed we will all miss you!

An incredible loss !

He was a great Human.

Another human just a different color.; Reply to this comment


by one-human November 9, 2006 9:55 PM EST: Ed we will all miss you!

An incredible lose !

He was a geat Human.; Reply to this comment


by vmroad089 November 9, 2006 8:17 PM EST: His approach to the news was equal only to Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather. He was always pleasing to watch for his candor and honesty. He demands the respect of all who follow. He was a CBS News icon and we will miss him dearly.

Safe journey and a restful peace, dear friend.

Your friend.; Reply to this comment


by msfox4u November 9, 2006 6:56 PM EST: A great loss to the journalism community, and more importantly to the African-American community, he was a hero, someone that young black children could aspire to...There aren't many of us on TV doing something in such a positive light. Like he once said ... if someone tells you that you can do anything, after a while you start to believe it. He will be missed by many of all backgrounds.; Reply to this comment