Cokie Roberts, broadcast journalism legend, dies at 75

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New York (CNN Business)Veteran journalist Cokie Roberts, winner of three Emmys and a legend and trailblazer in broadcasting, has died at the age of 75, ABC News announced.

Roberts worked in television, public radio and publishing for over 40 years. She began her tenure at ABC as a contributor for "This Week with David Brinkley" and later became ABC's chief congressional analyst.

Roberts is survived by her husband Steve V. Roberts and her children Lee Roberts and Rebecca Roberts, her grandchildren Regan, Hale and Cecilia Roberts and Claiborne, Jack and Roland Hartman, along with nieces, nephews, and cousins.

"We will miss Cokie beyond measure, both for her contributions and for her love and kindness," Roberts' family said in a statement.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/17/media/cokie-roberts/index.html

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1. Grew to absolutely HATE her during the Bush years. Was a HUGE Bush apologist.

She was the biggest reason I quit giving money to NPR.

Glad I will never hear her voice again.

Not grave dancing, but not going to pretend I'm sorry to see her go.

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2. I felt similarly, but over her entire career there were periods when I really liked her...

so, Cokie, RIP. I was always touched by the story of her Father's disappearance. May they be reunited now.

[ChazII]

3. Condolences to her family and friends. n/t