[See NewsBusters for more.] Professor Stephen Hawking passed away overnight and CBS on Wednesday felt the need to connect Al Gore to the science icon. CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King linked, “The tributes are pouring in this morning to legendary scientist Stephen Hawking who died overnight at the age of 76. One internet pioneer, that’s also known as Al Gore, said Hawking had ‘a colossal mind and wonderful spirit.’” Journalists just won’t let that go, will they?
Some Tribute: CBS Compares Stephen Hawking to ‘Internet Pioneer’ Al Gore
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