Anderson Cooper breaks down reading names of Orlando victims

ORLANDO, FL -- Journalists are accustomed to covering tragic events but sometimes its impossible not to get emotional as CNN anchor Anderson Cooper showed Monday night in Orlando.

Cooper began his broadcast with a poignant tribute to the victims' of Sunday's massacre in Orlando. Cooper became emotional as he read the names of 48 of the 49 people killed in the attack and offered details about each person.

Watch his full tribute in the video player above.