How the contributions of Dan Rather continue to shape the world today.
Dan Rather is an American journalist and former national evening news anchor, renowned for his extensive career covering major historical events. He gained early recognition for his reporting during Hurricane Carla in 1961, aiding in the evacuation of 350,000 people. Throughout his career, Rather reported on pivotal moments such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Gulf War, 9/11, the Iraq War, and the war on terror, establishing himself as a prominent figure in broadcast journalism.
In 1971, Dan Rather had a cameo appearance in an episode of All in the Family, where he delivered post-speech analysis of a Richard Nixon address.
In 1987, the phrase "What's the frequency, Kenneth?" became a popular culture reference after the attack on Dan Rather, appearing in media such as the album Lolita Nation.
In 1994, R.E.M. released the song "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" on their album Monster, referencing the attack on Dan Rather.
In 1994, Sam Houston State University renamed its mass communications building after Dan Rather.
In 1998, the Evolution Control Committee created the mashup song "Rocked by Rape", parodying TV news by using phrases uttered by Dan Rather.
Dan Ratherisms were used to commentate the 2000 election.
In 2000, CBS sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Evolution Control Committee over their mashup song "Rocked by Rape", claiming copyright violation. After fair use responses, CBS desisted.
In 2004, Dan Rather was featured in the documentary film Barbecue: A Texas Love Story.
In 2004, Dan Rather was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.
On January 24, 2006, Dan Rather spoke to a Seattle audience, criticizing the lack of courage among American journalists, suggesting they have adopted a 'go along, get along' attitude.
In 2006, Dan Rather was featured as a character in the Shooting War graphic novel, set in the year 2011.
In 2007, Dan Rather had a cameo in the premiere of the drama Dirty Sexy Money and guest-starred in The Simpsons episode, "E Pluribus Wiggum".
At a 2008 conference in Minneapolis, Dan Rather criticized both local and national news organizations, stating that there is no longer incentive to do "good and valuable news".
In 2008, Dan Rather appeared in the award-winning documentary Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story.
In May 2009, Dan Rather appeared on The Daily Show, wearing an Afro wig and mutton-chop sideburns to narrate a segment parodying MSNBC's coverage of President Obama and Vice President Biden's hamburger lunch.
In 2011, the Shooting War graphic novel was set, where Dan Rather was featured as a character.
In 2012, Dan Rather published his autobiography titled 'Rather Outspoken: My Life in the News'.
In 2015, Robert Redford portrayed Dan Rather in the film Truth, and Rather appeared in the documentary series Facing in the episode "Facing Saddam".
In the fall of 2017, the Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas completed a digital humanities project dedicated to the career of Dan Rather titled 'Dan Rather: American Journalist'.
In 2023, Dan Rather was inducted into the SXSW Hall of Fame.
In 2024, Netflix aired the documentary film Rather, directed by Frank Marshall, a biography of Dan Rather.
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