The good Lord now and then sends to mankind, individuals who set the standard. Ed Bradley was undoubtedly one such person. If any good can come from his untimely death, then it%u2019ll be in journalists getting a glimpse of his body of work and realizing what good journalism is all about. My deepest sympathies go out to Mr. Bradley%u2019s family and friends. They%u2019re playing Lena Horne in heaven tonight.
No attention should be paid to the negative comments entered on this thread. When we give these negative comments our attention, we inadvertently reinforce the cowardice and bigotry that exists in this world, and more importantly and apparently within the individuals entering negative comments on this website. What should gauge us is mourning the untimely loss of an extremely intelligent and talented man and the remarkable contributions that he has made to the world of journalism.
Ed Bradley will be sorely missed in our household and by countless admirers. His ability to give us the heart and soul of the people or stories he reported upon was extraordinarily human. His upbringing by caring parents in stilled him with so much confidence and dignity that showed in his approach to his assignments.
My hearfelt sympathies go out to his wife, Patricia, and his family and friends at CBS. Thank you for sharing Ed with us!
When I heard Ed Bradley had passed, it took a little while for it to sink in. I have been an avid 60 minutes watcher for 30 years. I loved his demeanor and how relaxed he always seemed when with the "BIG" stars. To me, he was the star, and seeing how many positive postings on this web page really reinforces that impression. When watching his co-workers on CBS news tonight at 6:30pm EST, I was extremely moved by Steve Croft's emotions when he would speak about his friend. You could tell how much he cared and felt about his relationship with Mr. Bradley. I feel lucky to have been able to witness this mover and shaker regarding news reporting, arts appreciation, and his mentoring of young afro-americans. Isn't it true that sometime someone's talents and contributions aren't appreciated until after their demise? I, for one, feel included in that category and I feel I'm the unlucky one for not paying more attention to the person behind the microphone. I now wish I had. His untimely passing has affected me more than I ever thought possible. My heart goes out to his family and to everyone who was touched by his life. Godspeed, Mr. Edward Bradley. You have left a big hole in a lot of souls.
I was stunned and deeply saddened to hear that Mr. Ed Bradley has died. He was a joy to watch and listen to..... a gentleman of true excellence exuding integrity, intelligence, compassion and stability.
My very deepest sympathy goes out to his family, his friends and his colleagues. To say he will be missed is a gross understatement - I cannot think of words to describe how much we have lost. As one commentor wrote, "we do not miss the light until it has gone out".
As for that Oommey or whoever, I can't be bothered to scroll way back to find out what he said about our friend. Must be just another scuzzy low-life not worth the attention he's hoping for.
There are few men who can make it to the top on ability alone Ed Bradley was the exception. Ed Bradley wasn%u2019t an icon of Black America he was an icon of all America. He will be missed and he%u2019ll never be forgotten. Ken Hughes Waterford USA.
ezsgirl, Bradley was the epitome of journalism at its finest? LOL...a true journalist should report the news, not inject his own brand of partisan bias into his reporting to skew the storyline. Bradly has done this many times in his illustrious career, and just because the man is dead, lets not turn him into something he wasn't. Good reporter? YES! An example of journalism at its finest? Yeah, right! And Andy Rooney is a fair and unbiased reporter too! ***....why could it not have been Andy Rooney who died instead? There is a partisan hack who is so far past his prime and so dead-set in his liberal mindset that the only press job he currently deserves would be writing the newsletter on the goings-on in the Shady Acres retirement village for the partisan-impaired.
Just as I thought oommey. Once a racist coward, always a racist coward. Shame on you for "hating" on a deceased, intelligent, African American gentleman who loved all people, and who probably would have given your sorry pathetic but a fair interview. Rest in peace Ed.
uh, hey Rick in Canada, as a Toronto boy myself, your comments made me laugh. Puleeeassse! What Canadians are you talking about? The "not so Great White North" is a myopic nation of ignorant cowards who have allowed our political apparatus to dismantle our once proud military so that today it is impotent and incapable of enforcing any foreign policy objectives....not that we Canadians have ANYTHING in the way of respectable foreign policy anymore! While once proud and respected (particularly following WWII), today Canada's position on the global stage has become a laughingstock by many around the world, and we are seen as a nation that does not hold any capability at all to influence the geo-political spectrum. That loser racist troll who got you all riled up could still probably single-handedly annex Canada in the name of the kkk if he wanted!
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My hearfelt sympathies go out to his wife, Patricia, and his family and friends at CBS. Thank you for sharing Ed with us!
My very deepest sympathy goes out to his family, his friends and his colleagues. To say he will be missed is a gross understatement - I cannot think of words to describe how much we have lost.
As one commentor wrote, "we do not miss the light until it has gone out".
As for that Oommey or whoever, I can't be bothered to scroll way back to find out what he said about our friend. Must be just another scuzzy low-life not worth the attention he's hoping for.
He will be missed and he%u2019ll never be forgotten.
Ken Hughes Waterford USA.
Bradley was the epitome of journalism at its finest? LOL...a true journalist should report the news, not inject his own brand of partisan bias into his reporting to skew the storyline. Bradly has done this many times in his illustrious career, and just because the man is dead, lets not turn him into something he wasn't. Good reporter? YES! An example of journalism at its finest? Yeah, right! And Andy Rooney is a fair and unbiased reporter too!
***....why could it not have been Andy Rooney who died instead? There is a partisan hack who is so far past his prime and so dead-set in his liberal mindset that the only press job he currently deserves would be writing the newsletter on the goings-on in the Shady Acres retirement village for the partisan-impaired.
as a Toronto boy myself, your comments made me laugh. Puleeeassse! What Canadians are you talking about? The "not so Great White North" is a myopic nation of ignorant cowards who have allowed our political apparatus to dismantle our once proud military so that today it is impotent and incapable of enforcing any foreign policy objectives....not that we Canadians have ANYTHING in the way of respectable foreign policy anymore! While once proud and respected (particularly following WWII), today Canada's position on the global stage has become a laughingstock by many around the world, and we are seen as a nation that does not hold any capability at all to influence the geo-political spectrum. That loser racist troll who got you all riled up could still probably single-handedly annex Canada in the name of the kkk if he wanted!