[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 5 (Tuesday, February 3, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S328-S329]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO DAVE MOORE

 Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, it is with great sorrow that I rise 
today to acknowledge the passing of my former colleague Dave Moore on 
January 28, and with great joy that I recall his memory and the 
happiness he brought to Minnesota television viewers for over thirty-
four years.
  Dave Moore was hired by WCCO Television in Minneapolis for a series 
of announcing jobs in July of 1950. At the onset of daily newscasts at 
WCCO in 1957, Dave was placed at the helm of the 10 p.m. broadcasts.
  For the next thirty-four years Dave would become a fixture on 
Minnesota television and a true icon. It is difficult to imagine that 
in July of 1957 the management of WCCO, and quite possibly Dave 
himself, knew that Dave

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would become such an legend. Scores of Minnesotans would tune into WCCO 
news each night and hear Dave's friendly voice as he reported the news 
with his warm, yet serious, demeanor.
  Trained as an actor at the University of Minnesota, Dave reported the 
news with the spontaneity, flair, and wit that only an actor could 
provide. Dave's acting talents made it possible for him to venture 
beyond his role as an anchorman to his role on ``Bedtime Nooz'' where 
each Saturday night between 1962 and 1971 he would take a satirical 
look at current events.
  Dave's broadcasting success was acknowledged by a number of awards 
and honors, including the Mitchell V. Charnley Award in 1983, as well 
as being named Outstanding Broadcast Personality of 1991 by the 
Minnesota Broadcasters Association. In addition, ``The Moore Report,'' 
a documentary and public interest program hosted by Dave, won numerous 
awards, including the George Foster Peabody Award for its special 
titled ``Hollow Victory: Vietnam Under Communism.''
  As a truly gifted orator, Dave used his talents to serve his 
community by doing volunteer reading for Radio Talking Books for the 
Blind, and making frequent visits to local elementary schools to read 
to the students.
  A native of Minneapolis, Dave was quite content with establishing his 
career in the his hometown, untempted by the possibilities available to 
a person of his talents. Dave was the most visible personality on WCCO 
when it was at its pinnacle, yet that did not cause him to shy away 
from the public. Dave often acted in community plays and could be 
frequently seen around Minneapolis simply participating in life in the 
city he loved as just another one of its ordinary citizens.
  Mr. President, I wish to offer my sincerest condolences to Dave's 
family and on behalf of the citizens of Minnesota reassure them that we 
all share in their loss. At the conclusion of his last broadcast on 
December 6, 1991, Dave expressed his sentiments by simply stating, 
``There will be no maudlin, tearful farewell, just a simple, but very 
heartfelt thank-you to all of you for your support down through the 
years. I've been very touched by it.'' Thank you Dave, you touched us 
as well.

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