No One Could Believe That MTV's Kurt Loder Turned 75 Yesterday

If you were a child or a teenager in the 90s, it's pretty safe to say that you remember Kurt Loder from MTV. Loder joined MTV News way back in 1987, and was one of the first people to alert the nation to Kurt Cobain's death on national television. Yesterday happened to be Loder's birthday, and when Twitter user @CassAnderson pointed out that it was his milestone 75th year on planet Earth, many couldn't help but react with shock.

It appears Loder never actually looked his age on television. He was 42 when he joined MTV, and was well into his early 50's when he delivered the news on Biggie's death. As Twitter sent his name to trend, many were surprised to find out that a person they deemed cool their entire childhood, was in fact older than their parents the whole time. And while the internet tried to recover from the discovery of Loder's Boomer status, many were happy to celebrate him by sharing their favorite memories of his time on television.

Former MTV VJ Kurt Loder turns 75-years-old today. How old do you feel right now? pic.twitter.com/yhcuIAvGB8

— Cass Anderson (@casspa) May 5, 2020

 
Billy Idol was happy to tweet out his birthday wishes.

Happy 75th birthday #kurtloder ! pic.twitter.com/SH048Y6bCH

— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) May 6, 2020

 
It should be said that this still doesn't make our parents cool.

Wait, he is older than MY PARENTS? I remember when I looked to him for legit music news. 🤣

— Jessica (@angelofmusic27) May 5, 2020

KURT LODER IS OLDER THAN DONALD TRUMP WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING https://t.co/ZxQ9os9j8f

— shauna (@goldengateblond) May 5, 2020

Happy birthday to Kurt Loder who, despite turning 75 today, is and has always been 51.

— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) May 6, 2020

When you check Twitter and see that Kurt Loder is trending: pic.twitter.com/UsVa6gVHHZ

— VolstedGridban (@VolstedGridban) May 5, 2020

 
The one time this GIF has felt absolutely necessary.

pic.twitter.com/p8Xi7zPY1T

— ❌an O' War (@Ace_First) May 5, 2020

Kurt Loder turning 75 broke my focus for the remainder of the day. pic.twitter.com/GDakdodrCX

— Supernovae (@Miss_Tovah) May 5, 2020

 
Many users truly couldn't handle this news.

Damn it. Shut up.

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) May 5, 2020

Kurt Loder was 53 when he announced Biggie died. 53 on MTV. Now anybody over 32 is considered old and out of touch.

— Somebody’s Somebody (@onlychyld) May 5, 2020

Kurt Loder popping up while watching MTV back in the day was kinda like being in the middle of a party and the cool adult passing out water so y’all don’t pass out and to tell you Tupac died, but it’s gonna be okay

— Kazeem Famuyide 🍎 (@Kazeem) May 5, 2020

 
He is our generation's anchorman.

Kurt Loder was up there with Tom Brokaw, Dan Rather, and Peter Jennings when I think of who I trusted to give me the news. When Kurt Cobain of Nirvana committed suicide, Loder was so professional… I'll never forget watching MTV that day. You knew it was serious if Loder was on. https://t.co/AXf0XP980I

— Amy (@AmyBethCombs) May 5, 2020

When @kurt_loder came on MTV News, you listened. That man was our generation’s Walter Cronkite

— Ian McKenyon (@shartdealer) May 5, 2020

Everyone knew if Kurt Loder was on MTV News, some serious shit just went down. https://t.co/xLt4APwpsj

— ReverbPassion (@TrentDalton3) May 5, 2020

Kurt Loder turned 75 today.

When Pac was arrested every week and became the opening story for MTV News Kurt said "This week in Tupac news" pic.twitter.com/yIeIajHRlm

— Steven James (@TheLaunchMag) May 6, 2020

 
He had all of the gossip.

HBD to Kurt Loder from MTV. Yall youngins dont remember but this man used to have ALL the tea back in the day pic.twitter.com/Ri80Vas3pg

— 🦅🦅Don Vellie 🦅🦅 (@trevelleTCB) May 5, 2020

I didn't know that finding out Kurt Loder is 75 would be what finally breaks the space-time continuum.

— Luvvie is currently writing book 2 (@Luvvie) May 5, 2020

 
And if you find yourself feeling nostalgic for Loder's commentary, feel free to follow him on Twitter.

It's a common name on Mars https://t.co/63WyxIULvm

— Kurt Loder (@kurt_loder) May 5, 2020