President Obama to Speak at Cronkite Memorial

By Christine on August 18, 2009 1:17 PM

The White House confirms today that President Obama will attend and speak at a memorial service for Walter Cronkite in NY next month. AP reports the speakers list is not yet complete, but Bill Clinton, Katie Couric, Andy Rooney, Buzz Aldrin, Bob Schieffer and Tom Brokaw are expected.

And Mickey Hart, Wynton Marsalis, Michael Feinstein, Jimmy Buffett and the U.S. Marine Corps band are anticipated performers.

Tags: Andy Rooney, Bill Clinton, Bob Schieffer, Buzz Aldrin, Jimmy Buffett, Katie Couric, Michael Feinstein, Mickey Hart, Tom Brokaw, Walter Cronkite, Wynton Marsalis

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