Longtime NPR 'Morning Edition' host Bob Edwards dies at age 76
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Bob Edwards, the news anchor many Americans woke up to as founding host of National Public Radio's “Morning Edition” for nearly a quarter-century, has died
NEW YORK -- Bob Edwards, who anchored National Public Radio's “Morning Edition” for just under 25 years and was the baritone voice who told many Americans what had happened while they slept, has died.
Edwards, who died Saturday, was 76 years old. NPR had no further details.
He became co-host of “All Things Considered” with Susan Stamberg in 1974 shortly after joining NPR, and was the founding anchor of “Morning Edition” in 1979. He left NPR after being replaced on the show in 2004 — a programming move that led to protests by thousands of listeners — and he joined SiriusXM satellite radio.
Edwards' deep, commanding voice gave many listeners the impression that he was older than he was. “His was the voice we woke up to,” Stamberg said.
For 12 years, he had regular conversations with veteran sportscaster Red Barber, which led to Edwards' book, “Friday with Red: A Radio Friendship.”
