Throughout his 60-year career in journalism, Wallace sat down with international leaders and celebrities alike. No matter his subject, Wallace interviewed with a suave combination of toughness and grace. TIME looks back on the extraordinary legacy of the 60 Minutes correspondent.
Mike Wallace, Veteran CBS Journalist: A Legacy of Tough Questions
Throughout his 60-year career in journalism, Wallace sat down with international leaders and celebrities alike. No matter his subject, Wallace interviewed with a suave combination of toughness and grace. TIME looks back on the extraordinary legacy of the 60 Minutes correspondent.
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American TV news correspondent Mike Wallace of CBS News reports from a trench during the Vietnam War, 1967.