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 renowned CNN anchor who gained prominence for his coverage of the September 11 attacks and his role in shaping the network’s evening news format, died Sunday at the age of 76, his family said.