Have to admit I was a little shocked at the change in him - I somehow missed his diagnosis announcement. Tom Brokaw is outstanding in his field, but my most meaningful memory was his comforting presence following 9/11. I would curl up in a blanket and watch until he signed off for the night, finding emotional refuge in a world that no longer felt safe. Grateful for all you’ve done in your career.

@bradleysmall2230

11 ай бұрын

journalists dont become the news

@JamieNixx

10 ай бұрын

That’s the whole goal of their propaganda. ❤

@TomieTomie-tq6wi

10 ай бұрын

@@JamieNixx we are talking about a different Era , child.

@inspirationalkidneyhealthcoach

10 ай бұрын

I did too and came across a piece of their interview while scrolling 🎉

@michelebella677

8 ай бұрын

@@JamieNixxare you serious? You’re totally off base with this one. Maybe the current right wing media but certainly not journalists like Brokaw, Jennings and Rather. They reported the news, like it was, without biased commentary.

*"You get things done by getting them done."* Yup, you got that right Tom.

An American Icon. I grew up with Mr.Brokaw delivering the news to our family every evening. What a great man. Thank you for this interview! ❤

What a legend! Could listen to him talk all day. Miss you Tom, NBC hasn't been the same without you.

@joeycronan2652

5 ай бұрын

You are right.... Now we have a black guy that talks with his teeth cringed

Tom fighting lymphoma and Jane diagnosed living with bipolar disorder for decades. And they are both admirable, amazing people.

@LocustIvy

11 ай бұрын

Tom has multiple myeloma.

@user-uy2vj5xe8l

11 ай бұрын

​@@LocustIvyhe has lived for ten years. He has the best medical care he can afford it

@lilymoon6494

10 ай бұрын

​@@user-uy2vj5xe8l$ doesn't make CANCER easier

@mfreeman6123

10 ай бұрын

I did not know Jane was bipolar, but ❤❤ & blessings to both

@cherlaske7572

10 ай бұрын

​@@user-uy2vj5xe8l how mean.... My lifelong friend had MM. She lived for 12 years in MORTAL PAIN... She was/ never was RICH in$$$. But, Super RICH in JESUS!

Tom Brokaw was the reason I watched the Today Show, while he was there, and the NBC Nightly News. The sound of his voice gave me comfort during scary turbulent times and inspired me to be engaged in my world as a social worker and advocate for the disenfranchised. Thanks, Tom. You’re permanently woven into the fabric of my history.

Seeing Tom & Jane is just like spending time with our own family! Because they are part of our lives. 🥰🌻

@nancyduncan2948

10 ай бұрын

And they both look so good!😘🌷

@inspirationalkidneyhealthcoach

8 ай бұрын

Like they were right there with you in your living room

@harveypost1841

6 ай бұрын

Being blacklisted by family

So much respect for this man. Thank you Mr. Brokaw for all your tears of hard work!

My two most favorite anchors in one interview! I'm not sure we'll ever see that much integrity in news any more.

I could sit at his feet and listen to him talk for hours. Oh, the stories he could tell. I’d ask him first for the secrets behind 60 years of marriage, then I’d ask her too. That’s something to really be proud of. That and so many other things in his life I’m sure will go down history. What an amazing man.

I watched him my entire young life - his voice is unforgettable . What a man!!

I could tell Jane and Tom were friends. It seemed like 2 friends talking rather than an interview. I really enjoyed watching.

As a teen in the 70s I enjoyed Mr Brokaw as a commentator and Jane as his sidekick. Such a wonderful era of TV. Great Post !!

Tom Brokaw, truly an inspiration for all of us. The Brokaw family has a great family legacy. So, very well respected and admired by everyone who has ever met him. He is truly one of our National Treasures. Thanks Tom!

He was a fixture in my childhood, my parents were news junkies, back when we had real news. LOVE him

I grew up with Mr. Brokaw and Jane in my youth household. Great people and great memories. Thank You both for your service.

One of the greatest journalists in our lifetime ❤🎉🍾🙌🏻🙏

I grew up listening to him every night. You don't know what you have until it's gone. While listening to this I realized how much I miss hearing his voice. He has covered so much in his lifetime. I wish i could sit down with him and get his opinions on current events.

This was so special. He is so important to the fabric of our lives. A National Treasure. Loved.

He is a gem to this country. Sending lots of positive vibes and wishes his days fully of joy.

Sorely missed ❣❣❣ Intelligence, Integrity, Tenacity just to scratch the surface of this admirable Man. So happy to see these 2 together once more

@tana5098

11 ай бұрын

I agree. Seeing them together brings back good memories when they reported the news years ago.

I always thought he left the anchor desk too early, and now it hurts to see him get old like this. But then I remember that he's basically the same age as my dad... The difference is my dad hasn't had to deal with cancer. I'm glad he's still around, and still writing.

Mr. Brockaw, my heart goes out to you and your family. My brother passed from Multiple Myeloma in 2002 at age 52 and know the affects of this disease to both the patient and family. I pray that your journey through this very difficult illness is as gentle for both you and your loved ones as possible. 🙏🙏

One of the classiest gentlemen to ever anchor the news.

@susanb5058

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!

What a true newsman. I can only imagine the stories this man can tell.

Two friends talking about Tom’s life. It could not have been any more enjoyable. Always have admired both Tom and Jane. Both are national treasures.

Even when delivering bad news, his voice was somehow a comfort, a reassurance, that everything would be ok. I wish him well as he takes comfort in his family and deals with his disease.

A wonderful yet sobering story about life. Thanks for being in our lives Tom. I pray that you maintain comfort and peace. What a legacy.

I'm so glad he's still with us, and imparting wisdom, sharing stories. What a legend.

@shellysmith1037

11 ай бұрын

wisdom? lol.... ...agenda

@tana5098

11 ай бұрын

Tom Brokaw is surely one of the best news journalists to grace the television screen. His colleagues: Dan Rather, Ted Koppel, and Walter Cronkite are what i would call Real journalists. The news used to be 1 hour instead of entertainment and insipid spots of miscellaneous trivia. It was an exciting evening of learning about the news of the day, and it was presented with factual information that could be trusted. Nowadays, most networks are putting out lies just to appeal to a particular agenda. I long for intelligent journalism of 20-30 years ago. So much more informative and newsworthy.

@bigtimepimpin666

11 ай бұрын

How about his comments about Hispanics and brown babies??

@catherineerwin8269

11 ай бұрын

@@bigtimepimpin666 How about your blind ignorance?

@XXXAVIERXXX69

11 ай бұрын

What about ABC Peter Jennings CBS Dan rather

An American treasure. They don't make 'em like this anymore.

What an extraordinary life! What character, integrity, humanity. A great man.

@martinlaulunen7189

11 ай бұрын

I agree 100 Percent,.:)

@Devilish__

11 ай бұрын

Integrity?

@joansullivan4772

11 ай бұрын

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11 ай бұрын

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11 ай бұрын

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I grew up watching this legend. There is no good news people like him left.

Tom and Jane were amazing together back then and seems like nothing has changed. You can tell they've stayed good friends, which is amazing to see.

TOM BROKAW you are one of the GOOD ONES thanks for making my life special with your News casts and your informing us and helping us through good and tough times!!!!! HANG IN THERE TOM WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!

I was a special friend of Morley Safer..the wonderful warm Mr. Safer..he had so much respect for Tom..so so smart. This is a wonderful piece…The Greatest Generation personified…Tom Browkaw

@DGNYY27

11 ай бұрын

Morley was great he had another cool show on food network called Legendary Hangouts. Why did Morley announce his reiterment only a few days before he died? Was he sick and cbs decided to announce?

I have great memories of Tom and Jane delivering the daily news. They are from the generation that had integrity and earned the respect of millions of loyal viewers. I wish nothing but the best for them and their families.

@susanb5058

11 ай бұрын

Yes, it’s that integrity and respect that seems to now be nonexistent. I miss those days. Love Tom and Jane always.

@deborahlarsen4384

11 ай бұрын

@@susanb5058Absolutely!

@deborahlarsen4384

11 ай бұрын

@@PraiseTheLORDGodourFather I'm a northern Christian Conservative...have a blessed day and keep looking up!

@kimberlyharvey8876

11 ай бұрын

Yes, they gave the story which was realistic and not such a toxic environment. I miss this type of news. Peter Jennings for ABC and the other Greats just sad. I really enjoyed this short piece.

@butterfly597

11 ай бұрын

Exactly right.

Jane and Tom: Two amazing Midwesterners who have been in the public eye longer than most politicians and celebrities of their generation.

@marywatkins6798

11 ай бұрын

So agree.

@judd442009

11 ай бұрын

@@marywatkins6798 Think of all the "celebrities" and "world leaders" who have come and gone during Jane and Tom's time on TV.

@MalEvansUSA

11 ай бұрын

Awful people. He harassed and sexually abused women for years. Jane looked other way Nbc fired Tom and refused to promote his books

@tana5098

11 ай бұрын

So true.

@tommas2674

11 ай бұрын

God is as cruel as "His people."

Tom Brokaw was the most powerful news veteran in the business when he worked at NBC. He first anchored the TODAY show when he introduced his co-anchor Jane Pauley back in 1976, then, he became one of the three top newsmen on the big networks when it was the Rather-Brokaw-Jennings era (Dan Rather of CBS, Tom Brokaw of NBC, Peter Jennings of ABC). His colleague, Jane, joined Stone Phillips to anchor the most successful news magazine called "Dateline NBC" when the year Rodney King was beaten by white supremacists and it sparked massive rioting before I was born. His book brings back times and memories when it was a house on the prairie. This is why at 83, Brokaw is not giving himself up. Incredible reporting by CBS Sunday Morning; blessings to Tom and the Brokaw family.

@joelbabb4752

11 ай бұрын

The big 3 inherited the path laid by Walter Cronkite, David Brinkley and Chet Huntley. When Reagan threw out the Equal Time and Fairness doctrine in the 80's Fox arrived and destroyed MSM reporting. Now there is only dumbed down propoganda for the one party state and the neocon pharma machine. I would be very interested in Tom's real views on reporting today. He is a great guy!!!

I have watched Mr Brokaw for 40 years. He is a great reporter. He always handled his stories with real knowledge and compassion and class. You are missed!

Always loved Jane and Tom. Sending prayers and love to both of them and their families.♥️♥️

For innumerable evenings sharing an evening with you Tom, THANK YOU for your kindness and steadfastness in reporting the day's news!!

Tom is a remarkable human. I had the honor of meeting him and his wife when I was young and he told me their love story. I’m going to dive into his book tonight.

When I got off work after many years, the first thing I did was watch Tom Brokaw. He and his family look great.

Tom was the Harrison Ford of the nightly news of my youth. So sad what's happened to him (bittersweet pictures of him and Jane as young anchors). Thanks for the books and the epic work; blessings to you and your family!

@TheresaPowers

11 ай бұрын

That is an insult to Brokaw.

@007Julie

11 ай бұрын

What a great analogy! I was a teenager in the 90’s and had a huge a crush on Tom Brokaw, years later I told my coworker about it and he made light fun of me. But your comment finally vindicated me, he was a hottie and he made me love the news and what is going on around me.

@cathynewyork7918

11 ай бұрын

@@007Julie Me too! I had a huge crush on Tom Brokaw also! I'm ten years younger than he is, and I have always adored him.

@trevgreg2

11 ай бұрын

Used to think he resembled Ford a tiny bit back in the day. Oddly enough, they’re actually friends in real life too!

@cathynewyork7918

11 ай бұрын

@@trevgreg2 They were both very handsome men in their prime.

Tom Brokaw bless his heart what an inspiration we all grew up watching him

Absolutely incredible life and such humility and appreciation for his family and upbringing. Love you, Tom. 🙏🏾💙🙏🏾

A true gentleman I looked forward to the evening news every night , trusted him. Wish him well in his older years

We used to actually watch the network news every evening, and we believed it. He is the greatest! He was always my choice.

Tom Brokaw even introduced Jane Pauley to the TODAY Show, back in 1976, where she remained on there for 13 years. Gene Shalit was also there, too, so there’s a little piece of TODAY Show history, among Jane and Tom, together. Even so, I still think of Tom and hope all is well for him and his life, dealing with his blood cancer.

@cathynewyork7918

11 ай бұрын

Gene Shalit was weird. I have been a huge Tom Brokaw fan ever since I watched him as a local TV news anchor in Los Angeles when I was living in California. Was thrilled when he was the Grand Marshall of the Rose Parade one year.

@chrisfinch8637

11 ай бұрын

@@cathynewyork7918 I didn’t even know who he was, until I saw that one SpongeBob episode, where he dropped so many puns about the Krusty Krab and Mr. Krabs, together.

@cathynewyork7918

11 ай бұрын

@@chrisfinch8637 That is amazing, that you did not know who he is. I guess you are very young. I watched him in the 1960s on a local TV program in Los Angeles and kept watching him when he was on the national show based in New York City. I have never watched SpongeBob, but I have heard of SpongeBob. I think it's a cartoon show for kids, right?

@chrisfinch8637

11 ай бұрын

@@cathynewyork7918Yes. Been going on and on, since July of 1999.

@cathynewyork7918

11 ай бұрын

@@chrisfinch8637 Well I was already an adult when SpongeBob came out so I never watched it and don't know anything about it, other than what it looks like. Tom Brokaw has been a very distinguished news reporter and anchor since the 1960's when I first watched him. He has written several excellent books. He is NOT a SpongeBob character.

I have a lot of respect for this man. I thought he was gone. I did. He and Dan Rather and Peter Jennings made my evenings asa kid. When I heard one of their voices. I knew I was home safe.

Og how much you are missed Tom Brokaw. I will forever think of your voice as the voice of America. I am sure all would agree that you are a legend, a voice that is so missed and will always be remembered. Thank you for bringing the world to our homes. You are greatly missed. I am so sorry for your having to endure this illness.

Thanks for this fascinating interview. So many who move west have such amazing stories still waiting to be told. So glad that Tom Brokaw is still writing.

Loved him then, love him now. A good man in every dimension.

He's 83. Reminds me of my dad. Had to hustle as a kid. He had to give up his normal activities to keep living and loving because if he was fighting to do things he did in his younger years, he'd get mentally and physically sicker and drained. Always loved his journalism. Wishing him well in health and life in itself.

@marytheresejacksonlutz2533

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, his great grandfather reminds me of my grandfather-/an immigrant from Poland when he was an infant. Youngest boy of 10. Out to work at 8, probably had dyslexia because he never learned to read. He was a functional literate. He lied to get into the army at 17, WWI. He was a semi-professional boxer, then a lineman in for NJ. He also took care of the field house at Princeton. My dad went on to be a sportswriter, my aunt a teacher. You couldn’t ask for a more honorable, hardworking man then my grandfather. The past generations have a lot to teach us.

@lnl3237

11 ай бұрын

​@@marytheresejacksonlutz2533You brought your grandfather to life! Bless him.

@marytheresejacksonlutz2533

11 ай бұрын

Thank you😍

A legend in his own time !

His clear and piercing voice is woven into my childhood. Hats off to you, sir, you’ve run the race and fought the good fight.

What a remarkable newsman, reporter and husband! We need so many more people like him. Thank you, for being a real inspiration, Duncan, a man for the ages.

@karitahannikainen4734

11 ай бұрын

Do totally Agree! Hve a good day/night, Karita.

I'm so glad he's still able to share these stories.

I have loved Tom Brokaw since I was a kid. My Lord, how I miss him in journalism. I felt like I could always trust his reporting. His integrity, honesty and commitment to the truth was clear. How lucky I was to grow up looking up to him.

I grew up watching him as we all have and I've always liked his voice...🙏🏽

My Dad also had multiple myeloma, sadly with a worse outcome. It’s so good to see my journalist-hero working at living his life. God bless you, Mr Brokaw. 🙏🏼 ♥️

Good to see him still going strong. I grew up with him and still remember many of his news casts.

Such a legend . This story is inspiring. My friend has been battling multiple myeloma for 1 1/2 years.

@AntonioMiguelStral

11 ай бұрын

Oh that's not good, I lost one of my brother because of it..

Awww good to see him. I always wonder about the good ole days when they just delivered the news straight up, no smirks, opinions, just informative news.

@butterfly597

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, I couldn't have said it better.

@guncontrolisusingbothhands2331

11 ай бұрын

Seems that Tom was delivering up the news with a little more than we knew about. He was sexually assaulting women in the newsroom.

For the past again , when life was sane . Thank you Mr Brokaw for your service to us all . 💕🙏😊

Cheers and applause to you, Tom, for outlasting such a horrific diagnosis. Still writing, still kicking, and STILL loved!

One of those trusted faces. The minute you see Brokaw onscreen, you know you'll get straight talk, delivered by a warm, gracious man who is also a total pro.

What a lifetime of stories, love and family. Thank you Tom for sharing your life story. ❤😊

You get things done by getting them done! My life motto too Tom!😊

@tiffanycurtis4794

11 ай бұрын

Mine too👊🏾

Beautiful tribute to a legend of news! Thanks for that interview!

I remembered my coworker saying she wants to get most of her work done,before Tom comes on the nightly news. Tom is the best news anchor of his generation. We love you and we're all praying for better days a head Tom. You're so love. It's not the same without you NBC. Love and blessings to you and your family!❤🙏🏼✨

I LOVED this !...NO wonder he is so Real so Sweet he's a Midwestern Man !!❤...I pray he finds true peace joy and love in salvation in Jesus 🙏...GOD Bless him and his beautiful family ❤❤

He is a great man .I have met him at channel 4 and at AMNH where he is a trusted .He is still strong and vibrant. God bless his fight . ❤️

Thank you for coming into our homes daily, you are like an old friend and I am so very sorry that you are fighting cancer. I will be praying for you ❤️🙏🏼❤️

2 CLASS ACTS, both Jane and Tom.

Thank you for doing the feature story on this amazing American icon. It's so good to lay eyes on this gentleman who is such a huge part of American history, and my life growing up. ♡

The voice that narrated America.

@cathleanjohnson675

11 ай бұрын

Couldn't have said it any better myself..

These two are from an era of honest informative news. They would deliver unpleasant information with unbiased compation and integrity. Thank you for your time and service to this nation.. I had to edit out " United " because it doesn't feel like seem that way.

What a lovely story. Mr. Brokaw is one of our greatest journalists. God bless him.

Jane Pawley is such an amazing interviewer

God Bless you Mr. Brokaw. You’re one of the best. Thank you for all your decades of dedication to real news.

Breaks my ❤ I was raised watching this man every evening with my parents he's a wonderful man

He got old. I never thought he’d get old.

God bless Tom Brokaw!!! I grew up with you giving me and my family the news and you were always part of daily lives. We appreciate you and your life’s work and thank you for your service to our country as an important member of the 4th estate. We send you and your family all the best for a peaceful, healthy and blessed life! Angels be with you and God bless! 🛐✊😇🫡

My husband and I were married on his great grandparents' 75 wedding anniversary. They were still living, and we spent our 1st night as husband and wife in their house.

I'm so glad he's still able to share these stories.. One of the classiest gentlemen to ever anchor the news..

I always love this guy , his easy going style he was for all people

Tom once said " In the seasons of life,I've had more than my shares of summers." Here's hoping there are more to come,Tom. You were good to me in Desert Storm in Kuwait and Dhahran.

What a legend, this is when journalists had integrity and the news was about delivering truth. Not just about ratings and making money via sensationalism

Mr. Brokaw was part of the fabric of my home life years ago. The family sat down to dinner, then, when finished, Dad would turn on the NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw and John Chancellor. Excellent news coverage by two outstanding journalists. Thank you, Ms. Pauley, for sharing this interview with your friend and colleague.

@shellysmith1037

11 ай бұрын

libs...so funny

@cathynewyork7918

11 ай бұрын

@@shellysmith1037 What an odd comment. We are here to admire Tom Brokaw - you are here to just be weird.

@guncontrolisusingbothhands2331

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, and back then everyone thought Tom was such a wholesome apple pie kinda guy, while he was sexually assaulting women in the news room. He recently settled a bunch of lawsuits.

@cathynewyork7918

11 ай бұрын

@@guncontrolisusingbothhands2331 It was only that one woman, Vester or something like that, and Brokaw has denied it and nothing has ever been proven. No lawsuits. Only one woman out of his long long career lasting many decades? I think he IS the wholesome apple pie kinda guy.

@guncontrolisusingbothhands2331

11 ай бұрын

@@cathynewyork7918 Actually there were 3 women that accused him of sexual assault. Brokaw is a hypocrite that came out with that hit piece on Trump, accusing Trump of the same things that 3 women are saying he did.

I use to watch him on TV when i was too young to even understand the news. Now, as a mother of a toddler sometimes it’s difficult to find a news anchor you can trust is just showing you the news. I hope he knows how much people appreciate his integrity in reporting the news. They dont make em like they use to.

@butterfly597

11 ай бұрын

So right about that.

I Love Tom Brokaw, he was and always will be the best in his field!! His voice, his class and his looks are top of the game....miss you, Mr. Brokow! You will never be forgotten!

I remember watching Tom Brokaw on the local Los Angeles news when I was a kid. I've always liked him.

My heart is with Tom. My dad passed from Multiple Myeloma in Dec. 2006…he was only 50.

He’s in good spirit and looks well even got multiple myeloma which is the worst form of blood cancer, wish him well, he’s my idol 😊

Tom Brokaw is one of the best newscasters out there

I remember my childhood watching Tom & Jane Pauley doing the news on Today.🌈 How appropriate that she's interviewing him on the story of his life.A workhorse that still won't quit. God bless you, Mr. Brokaw for all the news that you have done over years. Thank you.

What an amazing human. His voice brings me back to being young at home with parents.

I grew up listening to Tom Brokaw. Life's is short but what you can accomplish in that time is quite amazing. This guy's seen a lot.

I've loved Tom Brokaw, forever. Thank you for this short reunion.