In this Feb, 1, 2010, file photo, journalist Bob Simon attends a film screening at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.(Photo: Evan Agostini, AP)
As news spread quickly about the sudden death of veteran CBS News correspondent Bob Simon in a car crash in New York City Wednesday night, emotional reaction poured from social media. Journalists and celebrities remembered the 73-year-old award-winning journalist as a great writer and a good man.
"Condolences to the family of my friend and longtime colleague, CBS News Correspondent Bob Simon," tweeted Dan Rather, former anchor of
CBS Evening News.
Condolences to the family of my friend and long-time colleague, CBS News Correspondent Bob Simon.
— Dan Rather (@TheDanRather)
February 12, 2015
Anderson Cooper, fellow correspondent at 60 Minutes, tweeted, "Bob Simon was the best writer, in my opinion, working in broadcast news. I have admired him from the time I was a kid watching CBS News."
"Heartbreaking news about Bob Simon of
60 Minutes, a brilliant writer and reporter and someone I admired deeply," tweeted Katie Couric, Yahoo Global News Anchor and former CBS anchor.
Documentary maker Michael Moore tweeted, "Bob Simon asked me to be on 60 Minutes in 2003. A true professional and a great human being. A friend to the voiceless everywhere. RIP."
BOB SIMON DIES: Veteran newsman was in for-hire car that lost control
Larry King, former CNN talk host, tweeted, "So sorry to learn of the passing of Bob Simon. He was a great reporter and wonderful man. A frequent guest of mine. So sorry to hear this. RIP"
So sorry to learn of the passing of Bob Simon. He was a great reporter & wonderful man. A frequent guest of mine. So sorry to hear this. RIP
— Larry King (@kingsthings)
February 12, 2015
Tweeted David Gregory, former moderator of NBC's
Meet the Press, tweeted, "Bob Simon's writing and storytelling were the best of what TV journalism can be. He leaves a huge void. My prayers are with his family and CBS."
Bob Simon's writing and storytelling were the best of what tv journalism can be. He leaves a huge void. My prayers are w his family and CBS
— David Gregory (@davidgregory)
February 12, 2015
Al Roker, weather anchor on NBC's
Today, tweeted an announcement of Simon's death and, simply, "What a loss."
Frank Rich remembered Simon's courage.
"What a loss for all of us who admired his work," Greta Van Susteren wrote.
The New York Times' David Carr called Simon's a television storyteller "without peer."
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