Absolutely devastating! VERY SAD LOSS Legendary Talk host found dead at age 88. In the past he broke all the TV records, he passed away peacefully at his home. Married to a legendary actress you will know him immediately. When you understand who it is, you will surely cry. Check the comments

than the passing of a familiar television personality.

His career represented a particular idea of what public conversation could be.

He believed that people could disagree and still listen. He understood that difficult questions deserved to be asked. He recognized that ordinary people often had insights that were missing from the conversations of powerful figures.

His program created space for people to speak—and, just as importantly, for others to hear them.

That kind of conversation can be difficult to find in a world dominated by short clips, rapid reactions, and