60 Minutes Correspondent Morley Safer Dead At 84
Legendary "60 Minutes" correspondent Morley Safer diesWe are sad to report that 60 Minutes' legendary Morely Safer, who retired last week after 52 years with CBS News, has died: http://cbsn.ws/1YFKiXq
Posted by CBS News on Thursday, May 19, 2016
NEW YORK (WJZ)-- CBS News is reporting that legendary "60 Minutes" correspondent Morley Safer has died at the age of 84.
After working with 60 Minutes for 46 seasons Safer rertied just last week.
Safer's first season as a regular 60 Minutes correspondent began in 1970 with a story about the training of U.S. Sky Marshals.
According to CBS News, his last 60 Minutes report -- number 919 -- a profile of Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, was broadcast in March. "
"After more than 50 years of broadcasting on CBS News and 60 Minutes I have decided to retire. It's been a wonderful run, but the time has come to say goodbye to all of my friends at CBS and the dozens of people who kept me on the air," said Safer in a special broadcast on Sunday, May, 15. "But most of all I thank the millions of people who have been loyal to our broadcast."
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The cause of Safer's death is unknown at this time.