“60 Minutes” aired a tribute to Safer on Sunday after he announced his retirement last week. He became a fixture at “60 Minutes” — and part of that show’s rough-and-tumble behind-the-scenes culture. “This is a very sad day for all of us at 60 Minutes and CBS News. In 1971, Safer won an Emmy for his “60 Minutes” investigation of the Gulf of Tonkin incident that began America’s war in Vietnam. “Morley was one of the most important journalists in any medium, ever,” said CBS Chairman and CEO, Leslie Moonves.

Source: National Post May 19, 2016 12:30 UTC