Cronkite was 92. "Walter was always more than just an anchor. He was someone we could trust to guide us through the most important issues of the day; a voice of certainty in an un ...

Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. was born on November 4, 1916.

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THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. LARRY KING, HOST: Tonight: He was once voted the most trusted man in America. And as a world-renowned anchor, he ...

Walter Cronkite is born in St. Joseph, Missouri. At age 20, Cronkite was hired to broadcast news and sports at KCMO Radio.