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"Bob Edwards, who died Feb. 10 at 76, stayed at 'Morning Edition' for nearly a quarter century and became as much a part of the begin-the-day rhythms for NPR listeners as coffee, commutes and getting the kids off to school. Then in 2004, a decision by #NPR to pull Mr. Edwards from the show touched off an avalanche of complaints from his fans that even included statements on the Senate floor."
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Rest in peace #BobEdwards Your voice was #NPR
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/business/media/bob-edwards-dead.html

@RyeBread Sad news. I will long remember Bob’s interviews with Red Barber; even the memory of the sound of them in the morning. #RIP #bobedwards

Bob Edwards Dies: Longtime Anchor Of NPR’s ‘Morning Edition’ & SiriusXM Host Was 76
#News #Obituaries #AllThingsConsidered #BobEdwards #MorningEdition #NPR #Radio #SiriusXM

https://deadline.com/2024/02/bob-edwards-dead-npr-morning-edition-1235823609/

Former NPR anchor Bob Edwards has died

Bob Edwards, the veteran broadcaster and longtime host of Morning Edition who left an indelible mark on NPR's sound, has died. He was 76 years old.

NPR's Susan Stamberg says Edwards' voice became part of the morning routine for millions of Americans.

"He was Bob Edwards of Morning Edition for 24 1/2 years, and his was the voice we woke up to," she says....

https://text.npr.org/165681524

Though the NPR obit doesn't mention it, I believe Edwards is survived by his wife and current NPR reporter and news anchor Windsor Johnston.

#obituary #BobEdwards #NPR #UnjustlyFired

An absolute legend has died… Rest in peace, Colonel #bobedwards #npr #radio #journalism https://www.npr.org/2024/02/12/165681524/bob-edwards-dead-npr-host

I'm so sad. #PeterSchickele passed away. RIP. Enjoyed every moment of his performing in person or on the radio back when #BobEdwards was at #NPR, so basically when NPR still existed.
Time has a way of just fading away?