Peter Cronkite

  • Died: April 26, 2015
  • Location: Waterville, Maine

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Photo credit: NY Daily News Peter Cronkite, grandson of late news anchor Walter Cronkite who voiced Dennis the Menace on film has died.

Voice of Dennis the Menace dies

The Associated Press

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — A grandson of late news anchor Walter Cronkite who voiced Dennis the Menace on film has died.

Colby College President David Greene says student Peter Cronkite took his own life over the weekend in Maine. He was weeks away from graduation.

Cronkite was sports editor of the campus newspaper and was on the rugby team. He was also a film enthusiast who, as a boy, served as the voice of Dennis the Menace in a 2002 animated movie.

Greene says Cronkite's love of athletics, intelligence and personality "won him scores of friends and admirers." He says Cronkite was due to receive a prize for excellence in his major, classical civilization.

A funeral will be held Saturday at the Church of the Heavenly Rest in New York City.

Condolence & Memory Journal

"May God give The Cronkite Family strength and comfort at this time. So sorry for your loss!"
-Maria and Lucas Ozorio, NY 5/21/15

Posted by MARIA OZORIO - NEW YORK, NY - St. Bernards School classmate   May 22, 2015

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The family are in our prayers

Posted by James D Morgan - Florida, FL - Friend   May 19, 2015

I am a stranger to Peter and his family. Such a loss. May God be with you at this time.

Posted by Emily Haskell - Lancaster, TX - Unknown to Peter and his family   May 04, 2015

Praying for the Cronkite family. Such a talented life gone much too soon. RIP, Peter Cronkite.

Posted by Bess - Bridgeville, DE   May 02, 2015

From a beautiful young boy to the outstanding athlete and scholar you became, I am proud to have known you and watched you grow.
My most heartfelt condolences go out to your family, Chip, Walter 4 and your loving mom Deborah. May God be with you all and hold you close in this most difficult time.
My sincere hope and wishes go out to you, that you may find comfort in this sad loss.
Much love to you all, especially you Deborah. I love you.

Posted by Theresa Schwab - Sanibel, FL - Former Cronkite employee   May 02, 2015

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Photo credit: NY Daily News Peter Cronkite, grandson of late news anchor Walter Cronkite who voiced Dennis the Menace on film has died.