Departure of Charles Osgood

Some voices will be missed, and the gentle voice of Charles Osgood will be one of them. As host of CBS's Sunday Morning, he had brought a light touch to the weekend right before 60 Minutes hits the airwaves with the latest scandal. Now after 22 years he will be saying goodbye. 

In announcing his depart, Mr. Osgood stated:

For years now people -- even friends and family -- have been asking me why I keep doing this considering my age. I am pushing 84. It’s just that it’s been a joy doing it!  Who wouldn’t want to be the one who gets to introduce these terrific storytellers and the producers and writers and others who put this wonderful show together? I want to thank all of them, and all you in our still-growing audience, for your support and encouragement. It's been a great run, but after nearly 50 years at CBS -- including the last 22 years here on ‘Sunday Morning’ -- the time has come: and a date is set for me to do my farewell ‘Sunday Morning.’

Sad news for those of us who enjoy his narration each Sunday, yet also good news because he will still keep his hands in the news and Sunday Morning will continue.