CBS anchor, Walter Cronkite, known as "the most trusted man in America," concludes his 19-year tenure by saying, "Old anchormen, you see, don't fade away; they just keep coming back for more. And that's the way it is: Friday, March 6, 1981". He was succeeded the following Monday by Dan Rather.
Walter Cronkite retirement was a semi-forced exit despite his legendary status due to CBS's mandatory retirement policy at age 65. He did continued with specials and other projects for CBS. Cronkite, born on November 4, 1916, died at age 92, on July 17, 2009, at his home in New York City..
