| Show Broadcast and Journalism Pioneer Ed Bradley Dies at 65 t Anthony Freeman Contributing writer The world of journalism and entertainment news is still mourning the untimely death of America African journalism pioneer Ed Bradley Bradley the winning award-winning journalist and longtime veteran of 60 Minutes died on Thursday November 9 2006 due to his most recent struggle with leukemia Bradley began his impeccable broadcasting career long before 60 Minutes Bradley a Philadelphia native worked as a school schoolteacher schoolteacher schoolteacher teacher simultaneously hosting a Philadelphia radio station as a jazz disc jockey He welcomed various stereotypes and expectations placed on onA A African fri ean-A ean meri cans Bradley defied those stigmas by breaking racial barriers and entering into journalism a dominantly white profession Bradley could cover any story imaginable and could cover those stories superbly Bradley had such a strong passion for his job that he was said to be tough in an interview Bradleys Bradley's tenure at 60 Minutes exceeds over two decades Bradley covered both the Vietnam War Var that the White House Bradley is the only television journalist to achieve an interview with Timothy McVeigh the infamous Oklahoma City Bomber Bradley had undergone a aheart aheart aheart heart bypass surgery almost a year ago During that time despite Bradleys Bradley's health he still continued reporting news on 60 Minutes where he remained a regular news anchor Last month Bradley gained yet more history and praise to his already outstanding journalism career Ed Bradley became the first news anchor of any source to interview the Duke Lacrosse players who are accused of an alleged rape |
