[1] In April 1980, Palmer reported on the failure of Operation Eagle Claw, the mission to rescue the American hostages held by Iran.
As a replay of the launch began to play, Palmer's calm voice over of the footage shown brought the chilling news to the nation ... "In just a few moments you will see an explosion.
[4] The team of Gumbel, Pauley, Palmer, Willard Scott, and Gene Shalit helped take The Today Show to the top of the ratings in 1986, where it stayed until the end of the decade.
[6] Palmer left NBC News in March 1990 to anchor a syndicated program, Instant Recall.
Palmer was host of The Informed Citizen and The Prudent Advisor on Retirement Living TV.