Morley Safer's impact on journalism

As a kid, 60 Minutes was a Sunday evening ritual.  I remember the big guns as Mike Wallace and occasionally Dan Rather, but I always enjoyed the mostly low key stories done by Morley Safer.  Safer passed away recently at the age of 84, leaving behind a remarkable body of work.  He interviewed the man in the street who had a story to tell, whether it was doing the tango in Finland or tilting at corporate windmills in the US.  I was unaware of his contributions as a foreign correspondent during the Vietnam war, but it seems he left his mark on the story of that conflict as well.  I remember him for his relentless good humor and sympathy with his interview subjects.  He didn't belittle or condescend and drew out the kernel of truth in even the most outrageous story.  He may not have broken many major stories during his tenure at 60 Minutes, but he influenced the way I thought about journalism and what it means to the average citizen.  His tone and style will be missed.