Bill Moyers, renowned journalist and former press secretary to President Lyndon B. Johnson, passed away at 91. His son confirmed he died from complications of a long illness. A public television pioneer, Moyers hosted "Bill Moyers' Journal" and worked at CBS and NBC News. He was a trusted advisor to President Johnson, instrumental in the Great Society programs. His career spanned decades, earning him numerous awards, including multiple Emmys and Peabodys. Even in his later years, he remained a vocal critic of misinformation and a staunch defender of journalistic truth.

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