Charles Osgood, best known as the longtime host of CBS Sunday morning and the radio show The Osgood File, He died at his home in New Jersey on Tuesday, January 23. He was 91 years old at the time of his death.
Osgood’s loved ones confirmed to CBS News that the cause of his death was dementia. His former employer had nothing but praise for him, describing him as a talented news editor, poet and author. Osgood spent 45 years at the network before officially retiring in September 2016.
“Osgood began hosting CBS Sunday Morning” in 1994,” the network explained. “During his run on the show, it reached its highest ratings in three decades and won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Morning Program three times.”
CBS News then quoted Charles Osgood for the speech he gave when he retired in 2016. “For years, people, including friends and family, have been asking me why I’m still doing this considering my age,” he said. “It has been a pleasure to do it! Who wouldn’t want to be the one to introduce these fantastic storytellers, producers, writers and other people who put this wonderful show together?
Osgood also stated at the time that his career at CBS News had “been a great career.”
CBS News employees pay tribute to Charles Osgood
In a sentence, CBS Sunday morning Executive producer Rand Morrison also had words of support about the late journalist.
“To say there is no one like Charles Osgood is an understatement,” Morrison explained. “He embodied the heart and soul of Sunday morning. His characteristic bow tie, his poetry… Just his presence was special for the public and for those of us who worked with him. At the piano, Charlie put music to our lives. Truly, he was one of a kind from him, in every way.”
Jane Pauley, who succeeded Osgood as host of CBS Sunday morning in 2016, he said that watching him work was a master class in communication. “I still think, ‘How would Charlie say it?’, trying to capture the elusive warmth and intelligence of his voice and his delivery. I hope to keep trying. He was one of the best broadcast stylists and one of the last. His style was so natural and simple that it communicated his authenticity. He connected with people.”
Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews, president of CBS News, described Charles Osgood as one of the legendary journalists who made the network what it is today. “His commitment to the craft, especially the art of writing, left an indelible mark on the field. He was a mentor and friend to many. “His impact will be felt at CBS News for decades to come.”
Meanwhile, CBS Sunday morning will honor Osgood with a special broadcast on January 28.
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