Short News report of the death of Francis Gary Powers from KNBC - Aug. 1977

[@dave11686]

I can’t imagine giving a broadcast like that when someone you worked with died.

[@JVMartin-k8g]

Frank and Jess Marlow were close.

[@wmbrown6]

That'd be Jess Marlow at the anchor desk reporting on the death of his colleague.

[@ajreyes9742]

Jess Marlow was our Best anchor in LA.....we looked up to Jess.....and his professionalism to his craft.....Thank you Jess.

[@JimParshall]

Powers might have been able to land that chopper...but he was headed right into a field where people were playing. He likely nosed the helicopter into the ground sacrificing his life and cameraman's in order to not harm those on the ground. A final act of selflessness that should be remembered. :)

[@greatunz67]

the cameman might not agree lol

[@JimParshall]

@@greatunz67 sí, verdad. Yes, true.

[@wulfnite4520]

I remember this well from watching it live. And this is probably the only time I've seen it since then. That's how memorable it is.

[@brianarbenz1329]

His life story was the most amazing and implausible American life. He was a fine person.

[@JVMartin-k8g]

He definitely was a fine person. I was lucky to know him and to work with him in Los Angeles radio. A good dude.

[@StephenLuke]

RIP Francis Gary Powers (1929-1977)

[@ajaugenti1976]

OMG WOW! How sad for the families!

[@TrainSpottinAndBiking]

He was a U2 pilot

[@Kaijuus]

He was a traitor. He gave information to the Soviets.

[@jakefox589]

No he didn’t, he also received the silver star for his service, so zip it.

[@Kaijuus]

@jakefox589 Please. How embarrassing would it be to our country, if he was found publicly as traitor by the Senate. Read the private memoirs of the Senators on the panel, after they retired. Dummy.

[@jakefox589]

@ Alright fine, we’ll agree to disagree, also I’m not an American.

[@Kaijuus]

@@jakefox589 Then stop sympathizing with our american traitor. I am sure your own country has its own historical traitors.

[@SunofYork]

Pathetic... We English don't blubber....