Morley Safer - the legendary CBS news broadcaster best known for his decades of award-winning work on 60 Minutes - has passed away at the age of 84.
No cause of death was given, but Safer was reportedly in declining health when he announced his retirement last week.
Over the course of his 46 years with the iconic TV news magazine, Safer filed an astonishing 919 reports.
His time on air makes him the longest-serving broadcaster in the history of network television.
And as his colleagues and the millions who were enlightened by his bold investigations each week will tell you, Safer's diligence and commitment to the truth never faltered:
"He was an extraordinary writer and reporter, and a true gentleman," said CNN anchor and 60 Minutes contributor Anderson Cooper.
"From his work during the War in Vietnam to his completely unique and evocative pieces for 60 Minutes, he set the standard for what we all want to be as journalists. His kind shall not pass this way again."
Indeed, Safer's work in Vietnam forever changed the face of war reportage when the already-veteran journalist brought the sight of US Marines setting villagers' huts on fire into American living rooms.
It was a radical act at a time when war coverage was often limited to cursory updates on troop movement son the evening news.
"Morley was one of the most important journalists in any medium, ever," said CBS Chairman and CEO, Leslie Moonves. "He broke ground in war reporting and made a name that will forever be synonymous with 60 Minutes.
"He was also a gentleman, a scholar, a great raconteur - all of those things and much more to generations of colleagues, his legion of friends, and his family, to whom all of us at CBS offer our sincerest condolences over the loss of one of CBS' and journalism's greatest treasures."
Yes, in addition to his groundbreaking investigative work, Safer will be remembered for his wit, his storytelling prowess, and his insightful, compassionate profiles of the newsmakers of the day.
"Morley Safer helped create the CBS News we know today. No correspondent had more extraordinary range, from war reporting to coverage of every aspect of modern culture," said CBS News President David Rhodes.
His work will be missed, but his influence will never be forgotten.
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