Peter Jennings: ABC World News Anchor Dies at 67

Peter Jennings was a Canadian-American journalist who anchored ABC World News Tonight from 1983 to 2005. Born on July 29, 1938, in Toronto, he became ABC's youngest anchor at age 26 in 1965.

Jennings was known for his international reporting from the Middle East and his coverage of major events, including the September 11 attacks, when he anchored for more than 17 hours. He won numerous Emmy Awards and became a U.S. citizen in 2003.

Jennings had been a heavy smoker and revealed his lung cancer diagnosis in April 2005. He died at his New York City apartment on August 7, 2005, at age 67. He was married four times and had two children.

Achievements: Anchor of World News Tonight (1983-2005), Emmy Awards, Peabody Award.

Birth: July 29, 1938 - Toronto, Canada.

Profession: Journalist.

Interesting Facts: He dropped out of high school and had no college degree.