The world has lost an influential leader and cultural icon, Edward R. Murrow, who passed away on April 27, 1965 at the age of 57. A pioneering television pioneer and journalist, Murrow is regarded as one of the most significant figures in the history of broadcast communications. He is well-known for his news reporting, often challenging the status quo in the process. He began his celebrated career in radio as a news commentator in the 1930s, becoming one of the most influential broadcasters of his time. From 1938 - 1945 he reported from London, heading a team responsible for the news broadcasts during World War II. After the War, he kicked off his landmark work in television news when he became the host of the CBS television news program “See It Now” in 1951. This program, along with his many other contributions, earned Murrow the distinction of being the initial recipient of a George Foster Peabody Award, an award that is still given for excellence in broadcast journalism. Other recognitions included the Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Hollywood Walk of Fame. In his memory, his legacy lives on through the educational opportunities of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communications, at Washington State University. The world has lost a remarkable broadcaster and pioneer of the medium, who will be not soon forgotten.