ABC anchor Jennings dies

Peter Jennings, the urbane anchorman of ABC’s evening newscast for the past 22 years, died Sunday, it was announced by the network. He was 67.

It was reported that he had died at his home in New York.

Jennings had not been on the air since April 5 when he revealed he had lung cancer. A smoker until about 20 years ago, he said he relapsed under the pressure of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorism coverage but quit again.

The Canadian-born Jennings was a familiar face in millions of households for more than 40 years. His world-savvy air and matter-of-fact delivery led “World News Tonight” to the top of the ratings for 11 of the past 20 years.