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R.I.P – Legendary 60 Minutes Anchor Mike Wallace dies at 93

(CBC.ca) – CBS newsman Mike Wallace, the dogged, merciless reporter and interviewer who took on politicians, celebrities and other public figures in a 60-year career highlighted by the on-air confrontations that helped make 60 Minutes the most successful prime-time television news program ever, has died. He was 93.

Wallace died Saturday night, CBS spokesman Kevin Tedesco said. On CBS’ Face the Nation, host Bob Schieffer said Wallace died at a care facility in New Haven, Conn., where he had lived in recent years.

“All of us at CBS News and particularly at 60 Minutes owe so much to Mike,” said Jeff Fager, executive producer of 60 Minutes and chairman of CBS News.

‘Around CBS he was the same infectious, funny and ferocious person as he was on TV. We loved him and we will miss him very much.’—60 Minutes executive producer Jeff Fager

“Without him and his iconic style, there probably wouldn’t be a 60 Minutes. There simply hasn’t been another broadcast journalist with that much talent. It almost didn’t matter what stories he was covering, you just wanted to hear what he would ask next.

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