Robert MacNeil, the longtime PBS anchor and founder of 'PBS NewsHour,' has passed away at the age of 93. Known for his distinctive voice and ability to connect with people, MacNeil brought stories to life and tackled complex issues with clarity and compassion. His legacy will be honored by continuing to pursue the truth and fostering connections that bridge divides.
Robert MacNeil, the longtime PBS anchor who started ' PBS NewsHour,' has died at the age of 93. His daughter Alison MacNeil confirmed that her father, who was also known as Robin, died Friday at a Manhattan hospital. PBS NewsHour co-anchors Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz said, 'Robin was one of a kind. With his distinctive voice, he brought stories to life — unraveling complex issues with clarity and compassion.
MacNeil charged off the bus and followed police, then searched for a phone to call his editor; eventually entering the Texas School Book Depository, the same building where Lee Harvey Oswald had shot Kennedy, possibly passing him. 'I didn't register his face because I was obsessed with finding a phone,' MacNeil told the Canadian Press in 2013. 'Much later,' he added, 'it occurred to me that I was going in just about the time Oswald had been going out.
He would later rise among journalism circles for his coverage of the Watergate hearings, for which he garnered an Emmy Award. MacNeil has written several books post-retirement about his career in journalism, including 'Breaking News' and 'Burden of Desire.' Paula Kerger, president and CEO of PBS, said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital, 'Robin's passing marks the end of an era for PBS, and is a tremendous loss for our country.
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