OBITUARY — MORLEY SAFER

Veteran CBS newsman Morley Safer, whose name became synonymous with CBS’  60 Minutes,  has died. He was 84.

Safer was  60 Minutes’ longest-serving correspondent who formally retired last week. His unparalleled career was celebrated in an hour long special “Morley Safer: A Reporter’s Life” which aired directly following last Sunday’s regular edition of 60 Minutes.

Safer’s first season as a regular 60 Minutes correspondent began in 1970 with a story about the training of U.S. Sky Marshals. His last 60 Minutes report — number 919 — a profile of Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, was broadcast in March

“Morley has had a brilliant career as a reporter and as one of the most significant figures in CBS News history, on our broadcast and in many of our lives,” said Jeff Fager, executive producer of 60 Minutes. “Morley’s curiosity, his sense of adventure and his superb writing, all made for exceptional work done by a remarkable man”.

Safer’s was born in Toronto and rose in the 50s and 60s as a distinguished war reporter and then 60 Minutes correspondent, whose inimitable style, wonderful writing and broad range captivated millions on the most successful broadcast in television history.

Safer’s record of 40-plus years on primetime television will never be matched.