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Aaron Brown, Former ABC News and CNN Anchor, Dies at 76

The Hollywood Reporter
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Veteran TV anchor Aaron Brown, known for his iconic 9/11 coverage, dies at 76, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking journalism.
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  • Brown distinguished himself as the original host of ABC World News Now and later anchored CNN's flagship NewsNight program, becoming a trusted voice during major breaking news events.
  • In a 2011 interview, Brown recounted his 'exhilarated' yet 'focused' reporting from the rooftop of the CNN building on 9/11, saying 'it's what I had prepared my life to do.'
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Aaron Brown, Charlotte Rayner, Gabby, Peter Jennings, Ted Koppel, Bernard Shaw, ABC News, CNN, NBC, CBS, Arizona State University, ABC World News Now, NewsNight, World News Tonight, Nightline, Good Morning America
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