SAN FRANCISCO – Legendary newsman and pioneer broadcaster Tom Snyder passed away Sunday in San Francisco from complications of leukemia.

In 1965, Tom Snyder, along with Marciarose Shestack, made television history anchoring the first noon news show in the country. The show was broadcasted from the Eyewitness News studios in Philadelphia.

In the 70s Synder gained national attention as the host of the the talkshow Tomorrow with Tom Snyder. His show aired late nights on NBC at the Tonight Show.