Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and war correspondent Peter Arnett has died at the age of 91, US media has reported.
Arnett won the international reporting prize in 1996 for his Vietnam War coverage at the Associated Press (AP). But he was also well known for his work at CNN, having become a household name while reporting on the first Gulf War.
His career spanned decades and covered several conflicts in countries including Iraq, Vietnam, and El Salvador.
The New Zealand-born journalist died on Wednesday surrounded by family and friends in California, his son told reporters. He was receiving hospice care for prostate cancer.
Arnett first worked for AP as a wire-service correspondent in Vietnam, from 1962 until the war's end in 1975, often accompanying troops on missions.
During his time at CNN, he became one of the few Western reporters to stay in Baghdad during the 1991 Gulf War, famously broadcasting live from the city as missiles rained down. His ability to return to sensitive areas and report from various conflict zones underscored his dedication to uncovering the truth in journalism.
In 1997, Arnett became the first Western journalist to interview Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan. His keen insight and fearlessness in pursuing stories earned him respect and recognition from his peers.
Arnett is remembered as one of the greatest war correspondents of his generation. His bold storytelling and relentless pursuit of truth set a standard in journalism that will continue to inspire future generations.
Arnett is survived by his wife Nina Nguyen and their children, Andrew and Elsa.
