Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Robert Novak, dead at 78

The conservative commentator died of a brain tumor at his Washington, D.C. home. The influence of the 'Prince of Darkness' spread well beyond his days at CNN which included a syndicated column called "Inside Report." He is most infamously remembered for his role in the outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame. He began his career as an old-school journalist from the Chicago Sun-Times known for his reporting, especially on Washington's inside baseball during the Reagan era.


He is survived by his wife, Geraldine; his son Alex; a daughter, Zelda Caldwell; and eight grandchildren.


He was 78. 

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