"And let perpetual light shine upon him..." pic.twitter.com/oGQpDZ3Vc0
— Tony Aiello (@AielloTV) September 30, 2014
"John didn't dabble in his faith. He lived it daily" - Msgr Thomas Petrillo pic.twitter.com/HTh32cWz4m
— Tony Aiello (@AielloTV) September 30, 2014
A grey day. Our friend John Slattery has passed. We go on with warm memories and tears.
— Lou Young (@LouYoungNY) September 25, 2014A man devoted to family, faith, and highest standards of journalism. "Tell me a story, John." He had a million. A giant. @SlatteryTV
— Tony Aiello (@AielloTV) September 25, 2014We are all so fragile. Always admired John Slattery. The man and the reporter. So witty and talented. Made us all laugh and inspired me.
— Don Champion (@DonChampionTV) September 25, 2014I was always struck by John Slattery's humility, despite his successes. Incredible warmth, despite a tough exterior. @SlatteryTV Thank you.
— Weijia Jiang (@WeijiaJiangTV) September 25, 2014John Slattery was an incredible journalist... but an even better man. Rest in peace my friend. You will be missed.
— katie mcgee (@katie_mcgee) September 25, 2014Words cannot express how sad I am today to learn of my friend John Slattery's passing.. What a great man who had a dry wit that I loved..
— Otis Livingston (@OlivingstonTV) September 25, 2014John Slattery was an outstanding reporter who could make any story sing! I will miss him dearly and my family's prayers are with his family.
— Otis Livingston (@OlivingstonTV) September 25, 2014Heartbroken over passing of @SlatteryTV -sat next to each other & shared many laughs. I'll miss his wit- his stories about his grandchildren
— Alice Gainer (@GainerTV) September 25, 2014Shocked and saddened over the passing of John Slattery. A truly, truly wonderful person.
— Scott Rapoport (@ScottRapoport) September 25, 2014We have lost our Shop Steward in more ways than one. Rest in Peace John Slattery, we miss you already. @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/sPzBrUNUiQ
— Chris Wragge (@ChrisWragge) September 25, 2014Great Journalist. Beloved colleague. Mentor. Trusted friend. John Slattery, you will be missed dearly.
— Christine Sloan (@CSloanTV) September 25, 2014Deeply saddened by sudden loss of dear colleague @SlatteryTV. Unique voice, sorely missed. Love to Suzie and Slattery family.
— Marcia Kramer (@MKramerTV) September 25, 2014Had pleasure of working w/ John Slattery in my brief time at @CBSNewYork. Brief yes, but this man left an impression. http://t.co/fTrfiqhxR9
— Katie Fehlinger (@katiefehlinger) September 25, 2014It was a privilege to call you a colleague, @SlatteryTV. I'll miss your kindness, your dry sense of humor, and your stories. #RIP, John.
— Andrea Grymes (@AndreaGrymesTV) September 25, 2014Heartbroken. http://t.co/C1QdABXnW2
— Mary Calvi (@MaryCalviTV) September 25, 2014Heartbroken over the sudden passing of my dear friend and colleague John Slattery. He was one of a kind! RIP Slats. pic.twitter.com/AqkewXrJlD
— Hazel Sanchez (@HSanchezTV) September 25, 2014I wish it wasn't true. I am blessed to have known him. Our hearts our breaking in the newsroom. pic.twitter.com/BrQvAJLGUW
— Sarah Walters (@SWaltersTV) September 25, 2014So honored to have called you my colleague and friend. We will truly miss you, John Slattery. pic.twitter.com/oa6jlb7JZO
— Janelle Burrell (@BurrellTV) September 25, 2014#JohnSlattery (not the actor) Got a call once from #NYPD about John. Slats had gone off on cops again about arbitrary rules.
— Pablo Guzmán (@yoruba69) September 25, 2014#JohnSlattery (not the actor) "Is it us?" the #NYPD Inspector asked. "Or does he treat everybody like this?"
— Pablo Guzmán (@yoruba69) September 25, 2014#JohnSlattery (not the actor) "He doesn't like you putting us in these pens while civilians walk everywhere and take pictures."
— Pablo Guzmán (@yoruba69) September 25, 2014#JohnSlattery (not the actor) But I couldn't resist: "That said. Yeah. He hates everybody." I told the whole story to John; he laughed.
— Pablo Guzmán (@yoruba69) September 25, 2014A cloud hangs over the newsroom. I keep glancing at John Slattery's desk & smiling about the legend I had the pleasure of working alongside.
— Jessica Schneider (@JSchneiderTV) September 25, 2014So sad to hear about the death of John Slattery. A true news man and a wonderful person. @cbsnewyork pic.twitter.com/O5dEgncMe4
— Megan Glaros (@MeganGlaros) September 25, 2014NYC has lost a great journalist. Our thoughts and prayers are with John Slattery's family and his colleagues at CBS. pic.twitter.com/TA31I5PKfW
— Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) September 25, 2014Someday, someone will take his desk, but no one can ever take his place. @SlatteryTV pic.twitter.com/80F5f0s9eY
— Tony Aiello (@AielloTV) September 25, 2014We've lost a standard. #johnslattery was smart funny kind & caring. I'lll miss my pale-skinned red-headed ally RIP pic.twitter.com/17mAlytHac
— John Elliott (@JohnElliottTV) September 25, 2014Genius storyteller. So very smart, funny, a tad prickly & altogether lovable. Missing my cousin John #JohnSlattery pic.twitter.com/uoc9GZ37iY
— Dave Carlin (@DaveCarlinTV) September 25, 2014Among the things I'll miss about John Slattery will be his humor. He always had something funny to say...
— Otis Livingston (@OlivingstonTV) September 25, 2014One of the things we would do is when we saw each other coming down the hall, we would start strutting and say "yeah, we bad!" #StirCrazy
— Otis Livingston (@OlivingstonTV) September 25, 2014So very sad to hear of @SlatteryTV passing. A great newsman and all around good guy. http://t.co/EYV6JTBlzA
— Jim Rosenfield (@jimrosenfield) September 25, 2014A brilliant reporter and a kind man who always looked out for his colleagues. Condolences to John Slattery's family. http://t.co/aSVZBbDwfl
— Sam Ryan (@SamRyanMLB) September 25, 2014You were one of the kindest to me when I first came to NYC to work @SlatteryTV - my heart hurts today. You will be missed...
— Tamsen Fadal (@tamsenfadal) September 25, 2014Missing my pal. RT @GSorensen: Just came across this photo I took of @HSanchezTV and @SlatteryTV in October 2010. pic.twitter.com/M5khlpRUOz
— Hazel Sanchez (@HSanchezTV) September 26, 2014Thank you for your kind words & warm thoughts. @HsuTV says treasure each day and the people you share them with... pic.twitter.com/asI9bvzDKk
— John Elliott (@JohnElliottTV) September 26, 2014I used to think I was John Slattery's favorite.Always sought me out to say something nice.Turns out, everyone thought they were his favorite
— Lonnie Quinn (@LonnieQuinnTV) September 26, 2014
A grey day. Our friend John Slattery has passed. We go on with warm memories and tears.
— Lou Young (@LouYoungNY) September 25, 2014
At the age of 63, veteran CBS 2 News reporter John Slattery died suddenly in his Westchester home this morning. The station reported that he had battled heart problems.