Bob Edwards, Longtime Host of NPR’s ‘Morning Edition,’ Dies at 76

[ad_1] Bob Edwards, the host of NPR’s “Morning Edition” for nearly a quarter-century, whose rich baritone and calm demeanor imbued his radio broadcasts with authority to reach millions of listeners, died Saturday. He was 76 years old. NPR, which Announced death on Monday, did not cite a cause or say where he died. Mr. Edwards, … Read more

Bob Edwards, Veteran NPR Host and Longtime ‘Morning Edition’ Host, Dies at 76

[ad_1] Veteran broadcaster Bob Edwards, a National Public Radio host who helped create the news program “Morning Edition,” has died at the age of 76, NPR announced Monday. An NPR institution, Edwards joined the station as a news anchor in 1974 and became the voice with which NPR listeners started their day for 24 1/2 … Read more