Chris Wallace’s Statement On Father Mike’s Passing: ‘I Already Miss Him Terribly’

As the sad news of legendary journalist Mike Wallace‘s passing hit the news yesterday, many colleagues and admirers have been sharing their condolences with the family and thanks for a long life of invaluable contributions to television news. Today, his son, Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace, released a statement on the loss of his father and “best friend.”

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Wallace released the following statement on his father’s passing today:

My Dad was everything you saw on television: fascinating and funny, challenging and exasperating. He was the best reporter I have ever known. And while work often came first for him, over the last 20 years, he worked hard to make connections with his family. He became my best friend. And at the end, he was surrounded by children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren. I already miss him terribly.

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