The founding anchor of ABC’s 'World News Now' and CNN's 'NewsNight' programs distinguished himself with coverage of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

Aaron Brown, the former CNN and ABC anchor renowned for his coverage of 9/11 and founding host of ABC's "World News Now," died Sunday at the age of 76, his family told CNN. No cause of death was given.

Aaron Brown, the professor and landmark broadcast journalist died on Dec. 29 at age 76 after a storied career in journalism and education.