A look back at Mike Wallace's tough interviews

"60 Minutes" correspondent Mike Wallace has died at age 93. He was best known for his investigative reporting and thorough questioning of his interview subjects. We look back at some of those legendary reports.

[@Realbillball]

I would prefer to have done my homework before being interviewed by that man. I measure every reporter by that standard. One awesome journalist.

[@Realbillball]

@Kevin Hayes Too bad we don't have you as a star reporter on telly, then. Because you really would wipe the floor whit anyone, am I right?

[@LLATI3]

Mr. Wallace was one of the last great journalist of my time, and a truly brave seeker and disseminator of truth.

[@brian7443]

Can’t say the same thing for his son

[@corky7ca]

I wish I had seen more of his interviews. Nancy Regan seemed like a tough person to interview! He was a legend and he will be missed. R.I.P.

[@br529]

Back when media would ask tough questions, and expect an answer

[@mikestevenson576]

Funny thing is, back then there were many who derided Mike Wallace as being a sensationalist who came from hosting a game show. When Harry Reasoner died, Andy Rooney said there are "two real journalists at 60 Minutes and Harry Reasoner was one of them." I strongly suspect the other was Morley Safer but obviously can't prove it.

[@malcolmxpanther]

Please put these full interviews on KZbin

[@LIGHTtheLAMP1975]

one of the most amazing reporters of our time. wallace absolutely ripped into the people he interviewed. his influence on television, reporting, and the history of america will not be forgotten.

[@kaitoyamagasuke]

Except for Farrakhan. That man broke him a new ass. Said the dumbest shit a man could say that is American 😭 mike was a good interviewer but he asked some dumb ass shit or said some dumb ass shit most of the times . His good moments are memorable tho I can’t take it from him .

[@heelstar3047]

One of the best interviewers of all time...OF ALL TIME MAN!!

[@principeturandot4593]

He was a tough, good reporter. However, too often he was simply hostile and deliberately sought to hurt guests emotionally and psychologically. Classic examples are his interviews with Barbra Streisand and Maria Callas. Much of his "success" came from this uncomfortable yet sensationalistic prodding.

[@alcd6333]

Wallace was tough as nails. This guy pulled no punches in interviews - he wanted the true responses from people and often got them. But he also dealt with personal tragedy: one of his sons died while rock-climbing and he was the one who retrieved the body.

[@MrANAGHEEL]

Stupidity and Ignorance filled with hate is a menace 2 Society. Mike Wallace was a fare,tough& honest Journalist. God bless him.RIP

[@tyleranyways]

The interview with the Ayotallah is pretty scary

[@9999bigb]

Nancys oral skills were very underrated, unfortunately. She was very ahead of her time.

[@mickeymcfist8]

Such a phenomenal career!

[@OpinionsAnimationStudios]

Along with Roger Mudd, Dan Rather, and the inarguable grandmaster Walter Cronkite, Mike Wallace *WAS* CBS News. He will be missed. R.I.P.

[@andrewdeen1]

*cough* Murrow *cough*

[@kalloused]

The ultimate "I don't give a fuck" reporter. If you were corrupt or a con-man he would tear you up.

[@tophatandtails]

Look at Nancy Reagan's eyes at 1:30....like daggers. Well, Nancy, if you and your husband weren't so greedy as to take $2 million for a couple of speaking engagements, you wouldn't have to be asked that question.

[@Mason-dq7cf]

tophatandtails glad that old hag is dead

[@sdwriter2626]

What’s interesting is she and Mike Wallace were old friends. He knew her mother back in the 1940s.

[@Hannah-tg8hw]

He’s a clear instigator yet turned yellow interviewing khomeini.

[@MrANAGHEEL]

He will B missed. RIP

[@Civsuccess2]

The last one is epic......Calling Arafat a Christ....LOL

[@padla4]

good man

[@ravingircey]

Malcolm X looks like Tim Meadows.

[@melacojoyya]

A legend has gone

[@kalloused]

It's 2012 and you still don't know how to download Ad-Block Plus?

[@pednikz]

WHOS THE GIRL WHO SAYS "THEY SAY IM DIFFICULT!"?? SHE ALSO APPEARS AT 3:04 Anyone know?

[@mona1017]

Pedraam Nikzad Barbra Streisand and she's a diva of a celebrity. She's been in many movies and recorded many albums.

[@Mario_N64]

He was very soft on Big Tobacco...

[@ahojbrause7747]

Barbra Streisand

[@vincentbarney3091]

Malcolm X predicted his own death

[@unclejerry010101]

he complimented him.... i assume you're 8, yea?

[@zuangssuen5411]

唉,这不是江主席嘛.

[@aggulevich]

hate much?

[@tony84.]

2:59. This was a brutal interview by Nike Wallace. He later apologized.

[@kalloused]

learn to read

[@gainersfuel1]

Great interviewer but Farrakhan destroyed him

[@patr70]

Who?

[@makut4154]

Wallace - Lier 😂