Ed Bradley dies of leukemia at age 65

Steve Safran November 9th, 2006

Veteran CBS News journalist Ed Bradley has died of leukemia at age 65. Bradley won a remarkable 19 Emmy awards for his work. The Washington Post’s Howard Kurtz calls Bradley “one of the pioneering black journalists of his generation.” Bradley was in the midst of marking his 25th season on “60 Minutes” this year. The stories he covered read like a history of modern America. His often charming interviews never masked the seriousness with which he practiced journalism. CBS News links to his bio, a photo essay and some of the many highlights from the career of this distinguished journalist. VIDEO: CBS News RAW has pulled together some clips in its “Best of Bradley” video. An excellent tribute: no voice overs, no comments from today, just highlights of the man’s work. It speaks for itself.