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Peter Jennings, who was a news anchorman for ABC America for more than two decades, has died of lung cancer at his home in New York.
He was 67.
The Canadian-born Jennings, host of World News Tonight since 1983, announced in April that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Peter died with his family around him, without pain and in peace," his family said.
"He knew he'd lived a good life."
Jennings had not been on air since telling his audience about the cancer.
"For four decades, Peter has been our colleague, our friend, and our leader in so many ways," ABC America president David Westin said.
"None of us will be the same without him."
Mr Westin says Jennings, a former smoker, had undergone an aggressive chemotherapy treatment.
"He knew that it was an uphill struggle," he said.
"But he faced it with realism, courage, and a firm hope that he would be one of the fortunate ones. In the end, he was not."
In the course of his career, Jennings was honoured with 16 Emmys, two George Foster Peabody and many other awards.
ABC television interrupted its regular programming late Sunday US time to bring its viewers the news of Jennings' passing.
Jennings is survived by his wife, Kayce Freed, his two children Elizabeth, 25, and Christopher, 23, and his sister, Sarah Jennings.
He was 67.
The Canadian-born Jennings, host of World News Tonight since 1983, announced in April that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Peter died with his family around him, without pain and in peace," his family said.
"He knew he'd lived a good life."
Jennings had not been on air since telling his audience about the cancer.
"For four decades, Peter has been our colleague, our friend, and our leader in so many ways," ABC America president David Westin said.
"None of us will be the same without him."
Mr Westin says Jennings, a former smoker, had undergone an aggressive chemotherapy treatment.
"He knew that it was an uphill struggle," he said.
"But he faced it with realism, courage, and a firm hope that he would be one of the fortunate ones. In the end, he was not."
In the course of his career, Jennings was honoured with 16 Emmys, two George Foster Peabody and many other awards.
ABC television interrupted its regular programming late Sunday US time to bring its viewers the news of Jennings' passing.
Jennings is survived by his wife, Kayce Freed, his two children Elizabeth, 25, and Christopher, 23, and his sister, Sarah Jennings.
