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  1. Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings CM (July 29, 1938 – August 7, 2005) was a Canadian-American television journalist, best known for serving as the sole anchor of ABC World News Tonight from 1983 until his death from lung cancer in 2005. Despite dropping out of high school, Jennings transformed himself into one of American television's ...

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  2. Aug 7, 2005 · Aug. 7, 2005 -- ABC News Anchor Peter Jennings died today at his home in New York City. He was 67. On April 5, Jennings announced he had been diagnosed with lung cancer. He is survived by his wife ...

  3. A tribute to the Canadian-born broadcaster who delivered the news to Americans for five decades, from the Vietnam War to 9/11. Learn about his career, his style, his cancer and his legacy.

  4. Aug 8, 2005 · A tribute to the late Peter Jennings, who covered many important events and became a part of the lives of Americans. Learn about his career, his style, his awards and his legacy in journalism.

  5. May 10, 2024 · Peter Jennings (born July 29, 1938, Toronto, Ontario, Canada—died August 7, 2005, New York, New York, U.S.) was a Canadian-born American television journalist whose easygoing and detached manner, calm delivery, and knowledgeable air earned his audience’s respect and trust and, from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s, took ABC’s World News Tonight to the top of the ratings.

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  7. Aug 8, 2005 · Peter Charles Jennings was born July 29, 1938, in Toronto. His father, Charles, was a senior executive of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and a pioneer in Canadian radio news.

  8. Aug 7, 2015 · Gino Domenico/AP Photo. -- Ten years ago today, Peter Jennings, who was the voice of ABC for more than four decades, died at his home in New York City after being diagnosed with lung cancer. He ...

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