(NBC news) Bidding farewell to NBC's Kevin Tibbles

{O/C} And finally, after more than 4 decades on the air, the beloved, inspiring and legendary NBC news reporter, Kevin Tibbles, is saying goodbye.

Here's NBC news with that story.

{SOT}

If you tuned in to our broadcast every night, you know Kevin Tibbles well.

{Soundbite} Kevin Tibbles, NBC news, Chicago; Tel Aviv, Bosnia, Minneapolis, Baghdad.

He's reported from just about everywhere and covered just about everything.

{Soundbite} KEVIN TIBBLES, NBC News: Can they withstand the storm surge?

A top-notch correspondent with a huge heart.

But before the proud Canadian became a beloved member of our team...

{Soundbite} Kevin Tibbles, CBC news, Montreal.

He was a reporter in Canada for the CBC.

In 1995, he joined NBC news and headed across the pond to London, where he spent five years covering all types of stories.

From the war in Iraq...

{Soundbite} It is an absolutely eerie day in Baghdad.

To the death of Princess Diana.

In 2000, he returned to the States and settled in Chicago, where he's been for the past 20 years.

He's covered 5 Olympic Games and learned how to fight like an ancient gladiator.

He took us on a tour of some of London's best pubs, and held his own on the ice with some of the world's most elite athletes.

From a helicopter over the icy waters of Alaska, to the tulips of Holland, Michigan and some of the greatest roller coasters.

Tibbles has done it all. He's up for anything. That dry sense of humour...

{Soundbite} I got to ride "Shot Bun".

And quick wit.

{Soundbite} Our Henrietta finally put his right foot forward, and said "Let's Dance!"

Always shining through.

{Soundbite} Goodbye cruel world.

And while his adventure at NBC may be coming to an end, we know Kevin there's no question there will be plenty more ahead.

(Copyright: NBC news)

This is the transcript of the last story of the NBC nightly news aired on 1/27/2022.

Reporter: Lester Holt

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