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Children: Elizabeth and Christopher
Dropped out of high school in Grade 10 in Canada, and failed to attain the equivalent of a GED. His father owned/managed a TV station, however, and he got his foot in the door that way.
News anchorman
Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world [1990]
Attended Carleton University, Rider College and the University of Ottawa.
Became a U.S. citizen. [May 30, 2003]
Diagnosed with lung cancer. He had given up smoking for at least 10 years before September 11, 2001 attacks happened, after which he admittedly started smoking again. [April 5, 2005]
Owned a chinchilla farm.
He had a sister named Sarah.
After failing as a 27-year-old anchorman for ABC News, he left the country and lived abroad as a foreign correspondent in Europe and the Middle East for ten years where he made a name for himself as an investigative journalist. He then returned to the anchor desk as a mature newsman.
Son of pioneer Canadian broadcaster Charles Jennings.
Accepted an honorary doctor of law degree from Rider University, then Rider College on January 21, 1968
Only a few days before his death, Jennings was told he would be receiving the Order of Canada, that country's highest civilian honor. Since the Order of Canada cannot be awarded posthumously, the award will be dated as of the day the investiture committee approved the nomination, June 29. His family is soon expected to accept the award during a ceremony performed by Governor General Michaëlle Jean
Became the sole anchor of "World News Tonight" on September 5, 1983, following the death of Frank Reynolds.
The only national news anchor to host specials for and with children on a regular basis. They were usually titled "Peter Jennings Answering Children's Questions." Topics included drugs, crime, prejudice, war, and 9/11.
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