Harold Dow, a reporter on CBS News 48 hours, died yesterday, Saturday morning. He was only sixty two. The Associated Press reports that Mr. Dow died suddenly. In the orbit, the AP lists Mr. Dow's numerous awards: five news Emmys, television journalism's Peabody Award.

He had worked for CBS for nearly 40 years. Mr Dow was one of network television's first African-American reporters. I remember seeing him co-anchor CBS News Nightwatch, reporting on the nightly news programs, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather and on the Sunday show, CBS News Sunday Morning.

Susan Zirinsky, executive producer of 48 Hours Mystery, said in a statement that Harold Dow was, "Insatiably curious, he was happiest when he was on the road deep into a story, It was his humanity, which was felt by everyone he encountered, even in his toughest interviews, that truly defined the greatness of his work. He was the most selfless man I have known."

Harold Dow, R.I.P.