Update [2005-8-8 0:51:54 by Armando]: By Armando. May he rest in peace.
...Just Reported on CNN. 67 years old (1938-2005).
I will post more as it comes.
Update [2005-8-7 23:56:24 by Rimjob]:
ABC News has confirmed, saying that Jennings died at his NY apartment, with his family at his side...
Aug. 7 — ABC News Anchor Peter Jennings died today at his home in New York City. He was 67. On April 5, Jennings announced he had been diagnosed with lung cancer.
He is survived by his wife Kayce Freed, his two children, Elizabeth, 25, and Christopher, 23, and his sister Sarah Jennings.
"For four decades, Peter has been our colleague, our friend, and our leader in so many ways. None of us will be the same without him.
"As you all know, Peter learned only this spring that the health problem he'd been struggling with was lung cancer. With Kayce, he moved straight into an aggressive chemotherapy treatment. He knew that it was an uphill struggle. But he faced it with realism, courage, and a firm hope that he would be one of the fortunate ones. In the end, he was not.
"We will have many opportunities in the coming hours and days to remember Peter for all that he meant to us all. It cannot be overstated or captured in words alone. But for the moment, the finest tribute we can give is to continue to do the work he loved so much and inspired us to do."
Update [2005-8-8 0:17:28 by Rimjob]:
Here's the statement that Charles Gibson read when he broke into programming to announce Peter Jenning's passing on ABC...
Charles Gibson: Good evening from ABC News Headquarters in New York, I'm Charles Gibson. And it is with a profound sadness & true sorrow, that I report to you Peter Jennings has died tonight of lung cancer. Peter died in his apartment, here in New York, with him was his wife Kayce, his children Elizabeth & Christopher, his sister Sarah was also there. His family just a moment ago released a statement, and I want to quote it:
"Peter died with his family around him, without pain & in peace. He knew he had lived a good life"
Peters family's strength, caring, and love have sustained & comforted Peter over recent months. And with him, as well, were the prayers and the love and the great respect of all of us at ABC News who worked with Peter during his 41 years here...