The late '60 Minutes' correspondent was Mike Wallace, a 7-letter name. Wallace was an American journalist and media personality who worked for CBS for over 50 years. He was best known for his work on the news magazine show '60 Minutes', which he co-hosted from its debut in 1968 until 2006. Wallace was also a correspondent for CBS News and hosted the primetime interview show 'Mike Wallace Interviews'. He won 21 Emmy Awards and 5 Peabody Awards during his career.