Death Summary: Edward Rudolph Bradley, Jr. passed away from complications from leukemia at the age of 65, his longtime friend Jimmy Buffett was at his side at the time of his passing.

Who was Ed Bradley : Bradley was a journalist, who is best known for his 26 years of award-winning work on the CBS News show 60 Minutes.

During his career Bradley was the first black television correspondent to cover the White House, anchored his own news broadcast, “CBS Sunday Night with Ed Bradley”, and covered the fall of Saigon.

He was the recipient of multiple awards, which includes 19 Emmy Awards, and a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Association of Black Journalists.

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