Retired CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite, “the most trusted man in America” died at his home in New York yesterday at the age of 92. Cronkite and Buffett were long time friends. Cronkite was an avid sailor. Jimmy attended Walter’s 90th birthday party a couple of years back. During the Beach House on the Moon Tour Walter Cronkite recorded a video counting down the launch of the Hemisphere Dancer.
Back in 1998 Walter Cronkite and Buffett appeared on CNN and discussed John Glenn’s space flight. Also back on November 16, 2001 Walter Cronkite and Ed Bradley attended a concert that Buffett did at Madison Square Garden to benefit the victims of September 11.