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Charles Osgood, former host of 'CBS Sunday Morning,' dies at 91

Television personality Charles Osgood attends the 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards after-party at the Beverly Hilton on June 22, 2014, in Beverly Hills, California.

Charles Osgood, the bow-tie-wearing former host of "CBS Sunday Morning" and a fixture for decades on network radio, died Tuesday at his home in New Jersey, CBS News reported. He was 91.

Osgood had been suffering from dementia, according to a CBS News representative.

Osgood was a weekend companion for millions of viewers during his 22-year run as host of "CBS Sunday Morning," the admired news magazine known for its elegantly written in-depth stories and occasional high-minded subject matter.

Osgood took over the job from in 1994. The stature and popularity of "Sunday Morning" grew under Osgood.

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