Morgan Freeman replaces Cronkite
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 26: Actor Morgan Freeman poses in the press room during the 13th annual Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 26, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for The Hollywood Film Festival) Credit: Getty/John Shearer
Well, let's rephrase: Morgan Freeman's voice replaces Walter Cronkite's on "The Evening News."
AP has the official word. Says CBS News/Sports chief Sean McManus, "This seemed like the appropriate time since Walter's passing to make the move."
Stars doing the news? No big deal whatsoever...remember when Michael Douglas opened for "Nightly News with Brian Williams?" (I don't believe he voices any longer but will check.)
Is this a big deal? Only symbolically - that the show which Cronkite graced for so many years will shed the last shadow of his presence. And that's the way it is.
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