for CBS ten years later and held that role for 35 years until his retirement in November 2016. He anchored CBS Sunday Night News from 1988 to 1995 and also reported for CBS This Morning and the CBS Evening News. Plante won several Emmy Awards – both outright and shared with fellow CBS News correspondents – for his coverage on the Vietnam War air theater (1972), Ronald Reagan's re-election in 1984, Reagan's summit with Mikhail Gorbachev two years later, and the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales (1997). Plante was noted for his extensive wine collection. He was considered by other members of the press corps to be an expert on the subject and became their unofficial sommelier during his tenure as White House correspondent. He also spoke about the subject from time to time on The Early Show and CBS News Sunday Morning. While covering Bill Clinton's visit to New Zealand, Plante bungee jumped over the Kawarau River alongside White House aides. Before jumping, he declared, "This is Bill Plante of CBS News, proving that you're never too old to do something really stupid". Plante was known for his booming baritone voice. Personal life Plante's first marriage was to Barbara Barnes Orteig. Together, they had two children, as well as four sons from her previous marriage whom Plante adopted, including future syndicated radio talk show host Chris Plante. They eventually divorced and he later married Robin Smith in 1987. They remained married for 34 years until his death. One of his sons, Patrick, predeceased him in 2014. Plante died on September 28, 2022, at his home in Washington, D.C. He was 84, and suffered from respiratory failure prior to his death. References External links 1938 births 2022 deaths American television reporters and correspondents American war correspondents of the Vietnam War American male journalists CBS News people Television personalities from Chicago 20th-century American journalists 21st-century American journalists Journalists from Illinois Columbia University alumni Loyola University Chicago alumni Chicago-Kent College of Law alumni