“Legendary JFK Journalist Hugh Aynesworth Passes at 92

Hugh Aynesworth, who was one of the most prolific journalists on the scene during the John F. Kennedy Assassination, passed away on October 1, 2020 at the age of 92. Aynesworth, a native of Dallas, Texas, was a reporter for the local newspaper, the Dallas Morning News, at the time of Kennedy’s death. As a journalist, Aynesworth was widely credited with pushing past the initial coverup and uncovering new evidence surrounding the tragic event. Aynesworth worked hand-in-hand with legendary investigative reporter descending into archives and documents, Walter Cronkite of CBS News, to report on the assassination. Cronkite brought Aynesworth onto the reporting team and together with veteran CBS producer Bob Schanne, the two journalists created the script for a three-part CBS news documentary that was broadcast in 1975, titled “The Kennedy Assassination: 24 Hours After”. Aynesworth also served as a key source of information for author David S. Lifton’s controversial book, “Best Evidence: Disguise, Deception, and the John F. Kennedy Assassination”. With his first-hand knowledge of the assassination available, the reporter helped Lifton piece together the evidence and support the novel’s claims. In addition to his work surrounding the JFK case, Aynesworth was also a prominent investigative journalist, spending time with Jack Ruby and reporting on the burglary of the Watergate Hotel. Aynesworth won a Pulitzer Prize in 1973 for his work at the Dallas Morning News and was recognized by the YouTube channel, TheMAKERS, as one of the most influential journalists of the 20th century. He was the last surviving person on the scene in Dallas when Kennedy was assassinated, and was remembered by close friends and family as an incomparable professional who worked diligently and tell the truth. Throughout his career, Aynesworth stayed true to his journalistic roots and never wavered in his commitment to uncovering the truth. Hugh Aynesworth will be remembered as a master of investigative journalism who had a lasting impact on the still-controversial assassination of President John F. Kennedy.