A BRADLEY SALUTE!
Ed Bradley 1941-2006
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This past weekend's "Jazz Fest" in New Orleans contained a remarkable salute to Ed Bradley, who for 25 years brought stories to life in our living rooms as a Correspondent with "60 Minutes". Ed passed away last November at age 65 from leukemia. Musician Jimmy Buffett first brought Ed to the New Orleans "Jazz Fest" and last Friday, an official funeral procession was held with a portrait of Ed set inside a golf cart. The procession ended at Ancestors Garden. Mike Wallace, funny enough, was "nursing a hangover" from the previous night's tribute dinner and recalled that Ed always circled the date on his calendar for "the food, the fun and the mischief". I did see Wynton Marsalis, another close pal of Ed's play an impromptu sad to cheery send off solo on his trumpet during "CBS News Sunday Morning" that was quite moving. I think it is good for us to celebrate the life of someone as beloved as Ed Bradley, if not for any other reason than the fact that our world is now more deprived with his absence.
posted by Michael Manning @ 5:56 PM
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I always liked Ed Bradley. Such a distinguished, classy man!
Patti-Cake: In TV Broadcasting, we measure Likeability, Credibility, Beleveability, and the capability to Relate as the 4 tests of a TV Host of Correspondent. Ed was among the few who belong to a special group today and I for one, am sorry he is gone. He was too young. Thanks for writing Patti!
Bradley Rocked!
Z.: He was a true professional and down to earth.
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