Bob Simon

Born 29 May 1941 in The Bronx, New York, USA

Died 11 February 2015 (aged 73)

Robert David Simon was an American television correspondent for CBS News. He covered crises, war, and unrest in 67 countries during his career. Simon reported the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam, the Israeli-Lebanese Conflict in 1982, and the student protests in China's Tiananmen Square in 1989.