Remembering The Passed

Remembering Sander Vanocur, Cokie Roberts, Ric Ocasek, Phyllis NewmanSander Vanocur was the television journalists best known for his coverage of political conventions. He was one of the panelists in the 1960 Nixon-Kennedy presidential debates. He also did enlightening interviews with Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King before their deaths. Cokie Roberts was one of the first national female political correspondents. She had a long career on NPR followed by a stint on ABC, and blazed a trial for women in journalism. Ric Ocasek was one of the founders, lyricist, and occasional frontman for the 1970’s/1980’s rock group, The Cars. Besides their distinctive sound, The Cars had a flair for innovative rock videos, and Ric was also the husband of supermodel Paulina Porizkova. Phyllis Newman was a Tony-winning actress who went on to being a staple on television game shows. She was the wife of composer Adolph Green.