US Politics | Who was CBS News correspondent Bill Plante?
EVERYTHING from The White House to the Vietnam War was covered by late reporting legend Bill Plante. Prior to his death, Bill was recognized for anchoring an endless amount of segments for CBS News. 
GettyBill Plante anchored segments of CBS News for a number of decades '/ ' Born on January 14, 1938, Bill Plante was an American broadcaster from Chicago, Illinois. On June 1, 1964, Bill was hired by CBS as a reporter and assignment editor. While anchoring for the network, he went on to cover a variety of historic headlines. Bill covered subjects ranging from the Civil Rights Movement, The White House, politics, and the Vietnam War. Read More on CBS anchors 
NEWSMAN MOURNED Longtime CBS News correspondent dead after 50-year career at TV network 
ANCHOR'S WIFE ANCHORS TOO A look at the late Robb Hanrahan's marriage to his wife Stacey Throughout his tenure with CBS, he served as a correspondent during the presidencies of Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W Bush, and Barack Obama. On his 50th anniversary with the broadcast giant, the legendary journalist told TV Newser: ...I learned from people like Mike Wallace, Walter Cronkite, from many others, I learned what was expected of good reporters. ...It isn't something you can commodify easily, but you watch them work and you see what their standards are…and you hold yourself to those same standards. ...I've tried to do a first-class job for the last fifty years. Sometimes I've succeeded and sometimes I haven't.... most read on cbs ANCHOR'S END The truth revealed about late CBS News correspondent Bill Plante & his career FORMER HOUSEGUESTS The whereabouts of the Big Brother winners revealed SPEAKY JOE President reveals shocking claim about China and Taiwan to CBS correspondent 'AMERICA'S GAME' Get to know the hosts of Wheel of Fortune BIG TALK The Talk's fired Sharon SLAMS show and vows she'll 'NEVER forgive' network MTV MEET UP SPOT The truth revealed about The Challenge: USA's true filming locations The reporter shared: ...I'd like to think that I'm aware of the times when it could have been done better. ...But I really believe that good reporting and good writing are essential if you're going to do this kind of work and I've tried to do that.... When did Bill retire? On November 16, 2016, the senior White House correspondent announced he was retiring. At his Washington DC retirement party, he stated to the crowd in attendance: ...Fifty years plus, I have had a wonderful window, a closeup, on the human condition, telling the stories of civil rights and of the wastes of war and the politics of power. 
AFPBill Plante retired from CBS after reporting for the network for 52 years '/ ' ...Through it all, you come to see how human nature is universal. ...People continue to behave in both altruistic and destructive ways. So that's why what we do continues to be so important.... What was Bill's cause of death? On September 28, 2022, CBS revealed that Bill Plante had died at the age of 84. That Wednesday, it was disclosed that his cause of death was attributed to respiratory failure. Bill is survived by his five of living sons from his first marriage to Barbara Barnes Orteig: Michael, Daniel, Chris, Brian, and David. Read More on The US Sun 
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TIME FOR ANSWERS Serena Williams' stepmom to be grilled by lawyers as she loses star's home After the passing of his son Patrick in 2014, his number of surviving children was whittled down to five. Bill's second wife Robin, his eight grandchildren, great-granddaughter, and three brothers are left to remember his legacy.
GettyBill Plante anchored segments of CBS News for a number of decades '/ ' Born on January 14, 1938, Bill Plante was an American broadcaster from Chicago, Illinois. On June 1, 1964, Bill was hired by CBS as a reporter and assignment editor. While anchoring for the network, he went on to cover a variety of historic headlines. Bill covered subjects ranging from the Civil Rights Movement, The White House, politics, and the Vietnam War. Read More on CBS anchors NEWSMAN MOURNED Longtime CBS News correspondent dead after 50-year career at TV network ANCHOR'S WIFE ANCHORS TOO A look at the late Robb Hanrahan's marriage to his wife Stacey Throughout his tenure with CBS, he served as a correspondent during the presidencies of Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W Bush, and Barack Obama. On his 50th anniversary with the broadcast giant, the legendary journalist told TV Newser: ...I learned from people like Mike Wallace, Walter Cronkite, from many others, I learned what was expected of good reporters. ...It isn't something you can commodify easily, but you watch them work and you see what their standards are…and you hold yourself to those same standards. ...I've tried to do a first-class job for the last fifty years. Sometimes I've succeeded and sometimes I haven't.... most read on cbs ANCHOR'S END The truth revealed about late CBS News correspondent Bill Plante & his career FORMER HOUSEGUESTS The whereabouts of the Big Brother winners revealed SPEAKY JOE President reveals shocking claim about China and Taiwan to CBS correspondent 'AMERICA'S GAME' Get to know the hosts of Wheel of Fortune BIG TALK The Talk's fired Sharon SLAMS show and vows she'll 'NEVER forgive' network MTV MEET UP SPOT The truth revealed about The Challenge: USA's true filming locations The reporter shared: ...I'd like to think that I'm aware of the times when it could have been done better. ...But I really believe that good reporting and good writing are essential if you're going to do this kind of work and I've tried to do that.... When did Bill retire? On November 16, 2016, the senior White House correspondent announced he was retiring. At his Washington DC retirement party, he stated to the crowd in attendance: ...Fifty years plus, I have had a wonderful window, a closeup, on the human condition, telling the stories of civil rights and of the wastes of war and the politics of power. AFPBill Plante retired from CBS after reporting for the network for 52 years '/ ' ...Through it all, you come to see how human nature is universal. ...People continue to behave in both altruistic and destructive ways. So that's why what we do continues to be so important.... What was Bill's cause of death? On September 28, 2022, CBS revealed that Bill Plante had died at the age of 84. That Wednesday, it was disclosed that his cause of death was attributed to respiratory failure. Bill is survived by his five of living sons from his first marriage to Barbara Barnes Orteig: Michael, Daniel, Chris, Brian, and David. Read More on The US Sun HUNT GOES ON Bullet found by Debbie Collier's remains 'may have forced her to obey killer' TIME FOR ANSWERS Serena Williams' stepmom to be grilled by lawyers as she loses star's home After the passing of his son Patrick in 2014, his number of surviving children was whittled down to five. Bill's second wife Robin, his eight grandchildren, great-granddaughter, and three brothers are left to remember his legacy.
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