Edwin Newman, 1919-2010

Longtime NBC correspondent Edwin Newman, “known to three decades of postwar television viewers for his erudition, droll wit and seemingly limitless penchant for puns,” has died. As one of those three decades of viewers, Newman’s face and voice were pretty much the definition of “newsman” to me (sorry, Garrick Utley). I also recall the episode of “Saturday Night Live” he hosted (musical guest: Kool and the Gang), but that does not seem to be on the YouTubes or Hulus or what have you. But go here to see his 1978 profile of Kiss. We used to live in that world! Edwin Newman was 91.