He was known for his signature bow tie and his use of poetry which earned him the unofficial title, poet-in-residence.
In addition to hosting CBS Sunday Morning for 22 years, Osgood hosted the popular radio program, “The Osgood File” for 46 years before retiring from journalism altogether in 2016.
“To say there’s no one like Charles Osgood is an understatement,” Rand Morrison, executive producer of Sunday Morning, said in a statement. “He embodied the heart and soul of Sunday Morning. … At the piano, Charlie put our lives to music. Truly, he was one of a kind — in every sense.”
