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Political Commentator and Columnist Mark Shields Dies at 85

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Political commentator and columnist Mark Shields, who shared his insight into American politics and wit on “PBS NewsHour” for decades, died Saturday. He was 85. Shields died at his Chevy Chase, Maryland, home, from kidney failure, “PBS NewsHour” spokesman Nick Massella said.

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  1. New York Times

    Mark Shields, TV Pundit Known for His Sharp Wit, Dies at 85 (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    A former campaign strategist, he became a fixture in American political journalism and punditry and was seen on “PBS NewsHour” for 33 years.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Political Commentator and Columnist Mark Shields Dies at 85 (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Political commentator and columnist Mark Shields, who shared his insight into American politics and wit on “PBS NewsHour” for decades, died Saturday. He was 85. Shields died at his Chevy Chase, Maryland, home, from kidney failure, “PBS NewsHour” spokesman Nick Massella said.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Mark Shields, 'PBS NewsHour' political commentator and columnist, dies at 85 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Political commentator and columnist Mark Shields, who shared his insight into American politics and wit on 'PBS NewsHour' for decades, has died.

  4. Wyoming Public Media

    PBS NewsHour commentator Mark Shields dies at age 85 (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Mark Shields, the longtime commentator known for his weekly political analysis and sense of humor, has died at the age of 85, PBS NewsHour confirmed.

  5. Newsweek

    Mark Shields dies at age 85: 'Encyclopedic knowledge of U.S. politics' (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Shields served as a left-leaning political commentator on "PBS NewsHour" for over 30 years.

  6. NBC News

    Mark Shields, TV pundit and political analyst, dies at 85 (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    For decades, he appeared as a commentator in “PBS NewsHour” and CNN’s “Capital Gang.”

  7. KTVZ Bend

    Mark Shields, political analyst on CNN and PBS 'NewsHour,' dies at 85 (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    CNN By Brian Stelter and Nicole Goodkind, CNN Mark Shields, the political sage and longtime analyst for CNN and PBS, died Saturday morning at the age of 85, the anchor of PBS NewsHour confirmed. Shields was well known for his “encyclopedic knowledge of American politics, his sense of humor and mainl…

  8. WUSA9

    Mark Shields, PBS NewsHour political commentator, dies at 85 (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    Shields was a regular on the show for decades.

  9. Portland Press Herald

    Mark Shields, columnist and TV political commentator, dies at 85 (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Mark Shields spent more than a decade working on Capitol Hill and managing Democratic political campaigns before turning to commentary in 1979

  10. FOX 5 DC

    Mark Shields, political commentator known for his sharp wit, dies at 85 (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Political commentator and columnist Mark Shields, who shared his insight into American politics and wit on “PBS NewsHour” for decades, died Saturday. He was 85.

  11. Breitbart News

    Political Pundit Mark Shields Dies at 85 of Kidney Failure (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Political pundit and columnist Mark Shields has died at the age of 85 due to kidney failure at his home in Maryland.

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