Richard Carlton

[astronut (John)]

I've just heard that 60 minutes reporter Richard Carleton has just passed away whilst filming a story in Beaconsfield on the trapped miners. R.I.P. Richard

[asimov (John)]

Oh. I'm really sorry to hear this. He was a good reporter. RIP Richard..

[mick pinner]

compared to the opportunistic gutter journalists that inhabit the profession he was truly a reporter with dignity, he will be sadly missed.

[h0ughy (David)]

I am watching his last report now on 60 minutes

[Rodstar (Rod)]

I saw his report a couple of weeks ago from Chernobyl. What guts he had: fancy going into the control room of Chernobyl. He was happy to challenge anyone, anywhere. I was not a fan of 60 Minutes itself - rather prone to sensationalism IMHO, but Richard was a cut above the rest. I guess he died while doing what he did very well.

[iceman (Mike)]

ditto to houghy, another good story. I did like his work.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Rodstar

I saw his report a couple of weeks ago from Chernobyl. What guts he had: fancy going into the control room of Chernobyl. He was happy to challenge anyone, anywhere. I was not a fan of 60 Minutes itself - rather prone to sensationalism IMHO, but Richard was a cut above the rest. I guess he died while doing what he did very well.

yes and he will take a bit of chernobyl to the grave, the radioactivity he experienced would have tagged him with trace for quite some time

[johnno]

Hi All,

A very sad loss,indeed.

He was one,of a very few Great reporters,
My condolences to his Family.

Regards.
John

[leon]

certainly one of the best reporters of our time, he wasn't afraid to ask the hard questions.
I hope my passing will be as his, doing what you love the best.

[gaa_ian (Ian)]

A sad passing indeed, I am sure he has left the world a better place for his insightful reporting.