Longtime NBC news correspondent John Palmer dies

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Source: AP

John Palmer, a veteran reporter for NBC News who covered wars and Washington over a career that spanned 40 years, died Saturday at a Washington hospital.

Palmer's wife Nancy confirmed he died at George Washington University Hospital of pulmonary fibrosis. He was 77.

The gentlemanly Palmer worked for NBC from 1962 to 1990, and then returned to the network from 1994 until 2002.

"John was a brilliant, brave, and tireless journalist who guided viewers through many of the most significant events of the past half-century - from the early days of the civil rights movement through the tragedy of 9/11," NBC News said in a statement. "He covered five presidents and traveled to every corner of the world, always showing the empathy and compassion that helped set him apart. His kindness is remembered by all of us, and it built lasting bonds throughout our news division. "

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I have videotape from 1988 and 1989 with some of Palmer's reporting. Here's an MSNBC clip from 2002 with Palmer announcing his retirement:



Here's Palmer reporting on the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin on NBC Nightly News back in 1995:



A 1990 "NBC News at this hour":



NBC's tribute to Palmer in Saturday's Nightly News: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/52665381/#52665381

Archived NBC bio of Palmer: http://web.archive.org/web/20020414145538/http://www.msnbc.com/onair/bios/j_palmer.asp