CBS replaces Cronkite’s voice with Freeman

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Nearly six months after Walter Cronkite’s death, his voice is leaving the ‘CBS Evening News.’

According to a story in Calendar, Cronkite’s introduction of anchor Katie Couric was replaced Monday by a voice-over featuring actor Morgan Freeman. Cronkite’s voice was kept on the air even after his death July 17.

Here is the CBS announcement.

--Keith Thursby

final newscast in 1981. Credit: Associated Press