On a day of historic news, the last of the original Murrow Boys, died at home Wednesday in Wilton, Connecticut.
Richard C. Hottelet worked for CBS News for 40 years beginning in 1944 under the direction of Edward R. Murrow.
Hottelet spoke with the Hartford Courant for a story just last year:
“I worked with some fine people and for a good company. There was a lot of news in those days. And World War II, you don’t forget that. Covering the war was a big thing for a young fellow. As time went on it became clear that it was a responsibility to report on the war. That is what a reporter is supposed to do. I was glad to get through it.”
Hottelet was 97.
