Former CNN anchor Bernard Shaw died Wednesday at a Washington, DC, hospital of pneumonia unrelated to Covid-19, ... 1980,” Chris Licht, CNN Chairman and CEO, said in a statement Thursday.

Early in his career, he had darker hair, and wore conservative suits typical of the 1980s. This appearance set the bar for serious news anchors at CNN. But as time went on, Blitzer's look evolved.

Hickman was one of the first anchors on CNN. On June 1, 1980, the network’s first day on the air, he and Nick Charles were the first hosts of “Sports Tonight,” the 11 pm ET sports news and ...

"CNN’s beloved anchor and colleagues, Bernard Shaw, passed away yesterday at the age of 82. Bernie was a CNN original and was our Washington Anchor when we launched on June 1, 1980.