Alistair Cooke, 1908-2004

Although he was best known to Americans as host of Masterpiece Theater, Alistair Cooke was best known around the world for his long-running program Letter from America on the BBC. Here is BBC's obituary. I listened to Letter from America off and on for at least 20 years. I was saddened a bit by Mr. Cooke's retirement in February. Here is a link to his last letter.