Avast! Aaron Brown, the old sea dog of CNN, has sailed to Davy Jones at 76—bless his broadcastin’ soul!
2024-12-31
Arrr, matey! The landlubber Aaron Brown, once a fine captain o' the news seas, who sailed the stormy tides of Sept. 11, has shuffled off this mortal coil at the ripe age of 76. His kin be tellin' the CNN crew, but I reckon he be off to Davy Jones' locker!
Arrr, gather 'round, me hearties! Just heard the news that the famed sea dog of the news realm, Aaron Brown, has sailed off to Davy Jones' locker at the ripe age of 76! Aye, this former CNN anchor be a legend, known far and wide for his brave reporting during the tragic day of September 11, when terror struck the land like a cannonball to the hull.Brown, the son of Minnesota, charted his course in the broadcasting waters, first at KING 5 in Seattle. In 1991, he set sail with ABC before finding his treasure at CNN in 2001, just before the skies darkened with despair. He stood atop the CNN tower like a lighthouse, guiding lost souls for 17 long hours on that fateful day, sharing the weight of the world's sorrows with a calm demeanor and a heart full of empathy.
His shipmates, like John Vause, recall a moment when Brown, in the midst of chaos, simply paused and let the silence speak louder than words. With an award for his valiant coverage and a wit sharper than a cutlass, Brown became a master storyteller, teaching young scallywags at Arizona State’s Cronkite School after his days on the high seas of news. So, raise a rum to Aaron Brown, a true captain of compassion and humor in the stormy seas of journalism!