Herbert Morrison (announcer)
Herbert "Herb" Morrison ((1905-05-14)May 14, 1905 – January 10, 1989(1989-01-10)) was an American radio reporter best known for his dramatic report of the Hindenburg disaster, a catastrophic fire that destroyed the LZ 129 Hindenburg zeppelin on May 6, 1937, killing 36 people.
Read more about Herbert Morrison (announcer): Hindenburg Disaster, Aftermath, "Oh, The Humanity"
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“Throw away thy rod,
Throw away thy wrath;
O my God,
Take the gentle path.”
—George Herbert (1593–1633)
“Bit by bit ... she had claimed herself. Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another.”
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