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38. Christiane Amanpour is brilliant, and Persian, as well as British.

Sun Apr 8, 2012, 12:08 PM

Apr 2012

Her father was Iranian, her mother English.

She's not always impartial, but most reporters aren't--they have biases, it's just that some are better at hiding them than others. Mike Wallace wasn't unbiased, certainly, Dan Rather isn't either. She isn't afraid to go into a hot zone, either.

They're putting some footage of Wallace up on the networks now, and discussing his legacy, good stuff.

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Mike Wallace, legendary CBS newsman and 60 Minutes co-host, has died. [View all] MADem Apr 2012 OP

Link: Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #1

CBS had a short piece on Face The Nation, ironically the first net piece I found was on ABC. nt MADem Apr 2012 #12

MADem Diclotican Apr 2012 #2

He was one of the good ones, IMO--not perfect, but he had Murrow kind of ethics hlthe2b Apr 2012 #3

Yes. RIP Mr. Mike. emilyg Apr 2012 #42

No way. He was a massive slime-ball. harmonicon Apr 2012 #73

You cite one questionable episode that I surely don't recall out of a career spanning 60 years... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #74

wow.. so sorry to hear SemperEadem Apr 2012 #4

RIP glinda Apr 2012 #5

That's a shame. bluedigger Apr 2012 #6

I used to wake early on Saturday mornings as a kid to watch old repeats of "Biography" Cooley Hurd Apr 2012 #7

Not being in that area any more, I haven't thought of WPIX in ages! Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #10

Yep, the Yanks on WPIX, Mets on WOR and Wonderama on WNEW (5)! Cooley Hurd Apr 2012 #13

A cherished memory is watching King Kong and Mighty Joe Young every night on Million Dollar Movie! Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #17

Ba dop dop dop dop dop da da! Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #46

The days when everything was almost right, yes, I too watched him on Biography DainBramaged Apr 2012 #21

Plus they did the stooges in the afternoon. Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #41

Great program, Biography! I enjoyed those, too! nt MADem Apr 2012 #33

We watched the biography shows on film in school. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2012 #71

I feel bad about Wallace. Too bad his son is such a twerp. PassingFair Apr 2012 #8

Sad news, but he had a long, interesting life. RIP, Mr. Wallace. nt babylonsister Apr 2012 #9

Whoa. A legend. Faygo Kid Apr 2012 #11

Wow, how time flies. Knew he was old, but not 93. 60 Minutes was a good program. Hoyt Apr 2012 #14

I've been trying to find a video clip.... ThatsMyBarack Apr 2012 #15

Mike Wallace H2O Man Apr 2012 #16

A long full life SHRED Apr 2012 #18

I used to wonder why anyone under investigation would agree to be interviewed by him Love Bug Apr 2012 #19

I think they thought that if they could con Mike Wallace, they'd be home free! MADem Apr 2012 #36

True Journalist. nt onehandle Apr 2012 #20

Another giant in journalism passes DFW Apr 2012 #22

Christiane Amanpour is brilliant, and Persian, as well as British. MADem Apr 2012 #38

With a name like Amanpour, it's obvious she is of Persian background DFW Apr 2012 #58

She is a dual national, and as far as Iran is concerned, she's Iranian FIRST because daddy counts MADem Apr 2012 #60

One who didn't subscribe to the "go along to get along" school of journalism IDemo Apr 2012 #23

Soon there will be no real journalists left. /nt still_one Apr 2012 #24

There will be but they won't be working for our propaganda mainstream media. Cleita Apr 2012 #49

I highly recommend watching the movie The Insider Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #25

I love that movie too. PassingFair Apr 2012 #30

He was not only a fine journalist but a courageous battler of chronic depression. nolabear Apr 2012 #26

Ditto! Wind Dancer Apr 2012 #45

My condolences to the family. May he rest in peace. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #27

RIP Mr. Wallace, you contributed much in your life time. Little Star Apr 2012 #28

Farewell, Mr. Wallace Ken Burch Apr 2012 #29

+1,000,000! nt MADem Apr 2012 #39

RIP jade3000 Apr 2012 #31

Damn... RT_Fanatic Apr 2012 #32

RIP. You were one of the great ones. Vidar Apr 2012 #34

I never seen another journalist whose interviews could take corporate giants to their knees avaistheone1 Apr 2012 #35

CORRECT Skittles Apr 2012 #64

RIP Mr. Wallace shanti Apr 2012 #37

Rest in Peace, Mr. Wallace dmr Apr 2012 #40

I saw him speak live the night the first Nixon/Frost interview aired Auggie Apr 2012 #43

My aunt died efilon Apr 2012 #44

Wow. My neighbor's mom did a very similar thing a year or so back. MADem Apr 2012 #48

I'm sorry for your loss. Bette Noir Apr 2012 #69

RIP. Sympathies to the family, with sanity jumper cables thrown in for Chris Bossy Monkey Apr 2012 #47

Rest In Peace to a great investigative journalist and wonderful man Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #50

RIP and safe passage Mike. Cleita Apr 2012 #51

So mote it be. stonecutter357 Apr 2012 #52

Mike gave us a long dark look into the vaccuous soul that is Ayn Rand. stlsaxman Apr 2012 #53

One of his greatest! LongTomH Apr 2012 #55

+1 nt MADem Apr 2012 #62

Rest in Peace, Mike. You were a hell of a journalist. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #54

rip progressoid Apr 2012 #56

Just saw him in his cameo when i re-watched "A Face in the Crowd" last night Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2012 #57

He did have some sweet genetic code when it came to aging! He looked vigorous in his eighties. nt MADem Apr 2012 #61

Yes. I was surprised when I heard he was 93. Bette Noir Apr 2012 #70

Adieu Mr. Wallace Loki Apr 2012 #59

RIP, Mr. Wallace. OrwellwasRight Apr 2012 #63

A LEGEND LittleCharlie Apr 2012 #65

Mike Wallace: A Giant among journalists and Men! Liber-AL Apr 2012 #66

God rest his son's soul. RUMMYisFROSTED Apr 2012 #67

Mike Wallace Was A Racist And A Homophobe ilikeitthatway Apr 2012 #68

Miss You Dimitri Apr 2012 #72