Longtime ABC anchor Peter Jennings was diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this year and told ABC viewers in early April that he had the disease. He has not been able to return to the air on ABC.
Today Michelle Malkin points to several rumors that say his condition may have turned grave.
Michael King
Unconfirmed reports this evening from sources inside ABC News, say that World News Tonight anchor Peter Jennings is close to death.
Jennings announced he had been diagnosed with lung cancer in April, and has not been on the air since. Anchor duties have rotated between several anchors, most notably Good Morning America co-anchor Charles Gibson.
News Blues [subscription] has this message:
ABC alerts some affiliates to prepare for death of Peter Jennings.
TV Newswer at Media Bistro:
Please Pray For Peter Jennings
Let's all say an extra prayer for Peter Jennings tonight.
Update: Sunday, 9:59am: NewsBlues has removed its earlier statement, which stated that ABC affiliates were preparing for Jennings' death. An ABC spokesperson reiterated that this information was incorrect.
[The note is on the web site now at 12:50 EDT]
Update: 11:55pm: "May God bless Peter and give him and his family strength during these very tough times," a TVSpyer says.
None of this appears to be confirmed. But no matter the politics, prayers for all involved in this very trying time for the Jennings family.
1 comment:
This obviously came to pass...God Rest his soul
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