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12. He was so civilized

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 04:36 PM

Jun 26

The manners. The perfectly structured sentences. The intelligence. The empathy. Always striving to be better. And to make us better.

Loved him.

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Bill Moyers, eminence of public affairs broadcasting, dies at 91 [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 26 OP

;-( elleng Jun 26 #1

A superb human being. Such a huge loss. NewHendoLib Jun 26 #2

The voice of humanity and sanity no_hypocrisy Jun 26 #3

An antidote to the human excrement,Rush Limbaugh. BattleRow Jun 26 #23

Great journalist and always provided insight into the news. He will be missed. Evolve Dammit Jun 26 #4

His various interviews and stories introduced me to political news Prairie Gates Jun 26 #5

Night before last, I caught this clip on the Tube: interview with Ursula K. Leguin Fritz Walter Jun 27 #56

Two people of character and knowledge having an informed conversation about matters of interest Prairie Gates Jun 27 #57

A journalist of such... 2naSalit Jun 26 #6

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I hate to see him go, Haggard Celine Jun 26 #8

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One of the greats Jilly_in_VA Jun 26 #10

He and Tim Russert were heroes of mine. BattleRow Jun 26 #22

He was so kind. It spread. A champion. twodogsbarking Jun 26 #11

He was so civilized BeyondGeography Jun 26 #12

Bill Moyers has always been BlueMTexpat Jun 26 #13

An amazing man, always a pleasure to listen to. generalbetrayus Jun 26 #14

NOT LIKED BY FOX NEWS Jimvanhise Jun 26 #15

The Bill Moyers Frontline documentary: Two American Families: 1991-2024 ultralite001 Jun 26 #19

What is going on today probably shortened his life ... Jarqui Jun 26 #16

Well Jilly_in_VA Jun 26 #24

Yes but regardless of age, when you have thought like he did, behaved like he did and Jarqui Jun 26 #39

Bill Moyers Clouds Passing Jun 26 #17

I really liked him and his style. llmart Jun 26 #18

Used to watch his PBS show "Now" all the time. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 26 #20

When I think of Bill Moyers Codifer Jun 26 #21

I have the DVDs of... MarcoZandrini Jun 27 #50

Everyone should read this essay/speech by Mr. Moyers! lastlib Jun 26 #25

Thx for this..i didnt know these facts about his life Demovictory9 Jun 26 #26

Whenever you see this quote/meme BumRushDaShow Jun 26 #32

This is such sad news. I used to like watching his discussions with Joseph Campbell. LoisB Jun 26 #27

Best of the best Alice Kramden Jun 26 #28

Respect, Appreciation & Love To Sir WiVoter Jun 26 #29

A great man. barbtries Jun 26 #30

Early in our marriage my wife and I used to watch his PBS show World of Ideas. NNadir Jun 26 #31

A stark contrast to Karoline Leavitt Gimpyknee Jun 26 #33

Boy is THAT ever true. calimary Jun 27 #55

Once filmed a scene on my Aunt's restored home Porch JCMach1 Jun 26 #34

😌 RIP Bill Moyers 🕯 and TY electric_blue68 Jun 26 #35

That makes me very sad. choie Jun 26 #36

We've lost a national treasure Wild blueberry Jun 26 #37

You will be missed, Mr. Moyers. mwmisses4289 Jun 26 #38

Rest well UpInArms Jun 26 #40

:( mzmolly Jun 26 #41

Damn, just damn! paleotn Jun 26 #42

RIP MustLoveBeagles Jun 26 #43

Safe Passage - Bill Moyer used compassion and intelligence, in equal measure, to make people better. SalamanderSleeps Jun 26 #44

RIP, Bill Moyers. A true journalist. My husband and I sueh Jun 27 #45

Bill Moyers, "citizen journalist." pat_k Jun 27 #46

There goes a great being mahina Jun 27 #47

Huge loss. What an awesome human. RIP Bill Moyers. KPN Jun 27 #48

A real journalist and a first class person too. Botany Jun 27 #49

I will miss his humanity. Festivito Jun 27 #51

insightful and very thoughtful journalist. Prairie_Seagull Jun 27 #52

His work should be mandatory research for every student of journalism in every college and university. lees1975 Jun 27 #53

RIP Bill Moyers Mblaze Jun 27 #54