US anchorman Peter Jennings dies at 67

US : Peter Jennings, a high-school dropout who rose to become prime-time presenter for ABC News in the US, and whose career …

US: Peter Jennings, a high-school dropout who rose to become prime-time presenter for ABC News in the US, and whose career spanned five decades, has died of lung cancer at the age of 67.

Canadian-born Jennings, host of ABC's World News Tonight since 1983, died on Sunday at his home in Manhattan.

Jennings, who joined ABC in 1964, was the last of a generation of long-serving lead anchors for major US broadcasters. After the September 11th, 2001, attacks, Jennings anchored ABC broadcasts for more than 60 hours. The coverage garnered awards and critical acclaim. TV Guide called him "the centre of gravity".

Jennings is survived by his wife Kayce Freed, and his two children, Elizabeth (25) and Christopher (23). - (Reuters)