Was Susan Boyle woman of year, hero Hudson River pilot Sully man of year at NBC (IrishCentral)?”
Chesley Sullenberger, The Today Show Susan gifts surfaced the moment she became a public face Susan gifts surfaced the moment she became a public face Niall O’Dowd: Susan Boyle has been named ‘Woman of the year’ by NBC Today show host Matt Lauer in a wonderful tribute to her extraordinary story. In a week where the savage tabloid press once again outdid itself in manufacturing yet another Susan Boyle breakdown story, Matt Lauer’s choice of Susan Boyle stands out as an act of decency and real journalism. Lauer also picked airline pilot hero Chesley Sullenberger as his Man of the Year and the two have much in common. Both Susan and Sully are low-key people who were catapulted from anonymity to great fame overnight. Both possessed extraordinary gifts that surfaced the moment they became public figures. Sully was cool, calm and collected under the greatest possible pressure, Susan Boyle was magnificent, thrilling and inspirational in her moment under the lights. Both posses a quiet dignity
Indeed. Read the article below: http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Susan-Boyle-woman-of-the-year-says-NBC-and-Matt-Lauer–77273527.html Susan Boyle woman of year, hero Hudson River pilot ‘Sully’ man of year at NBC By NIALL O’DOWD , IrishCentral.com Publisher Published Saturday, November 28, 2009, 8:52 AM Updated Saturday, November 28, 2009, 11:35 AM Niall O’Dowd: Susan Boyle has been named ‘Woman of the year’ by NBC Today show host Matt Lauer in a wonderful tribute to her extraordinary story. In a week where the savage tabloid press once again outdid itself in manufacturing yet another Susan Boyle breakdown story, Matt Lauer’s choice of Susan Boyle stands out as an act of decency and real journalism. Lauer also picked airline pilot hero Chesley Sullenberger as his Man of the Year and the two have much in comm
