Bob Beckel
American political pundit (1948–2022)
Robert Gilliland Beckel[1] (November 15, 1948 – February 21, 2022) was an American political analyst and pundit. He was a former analyst and commentator on Fox News. He co-hosted The Five until he was released in 2015. Beckel later became a commentator for CNN. In 2017, he returned to Fox News as a co-host of The Five.[2] A few months later, he was fired after he was accused of making a racist comment against an employee.[3]
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 Beckel in October 2011 | |
| Born | Robert Gilliland Beckel November 15, 1948 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 20, 2022 (aged 73) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | Wagner College (BA) |
| Occupations |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Leland Ingham
(m. 1992; div. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Graham Beckel (brother) |
Beckel died on February 21, 2022, at the age of 73.[4]
References
change- ↑ The Five, March 10, 2014 https://archive.org/details/FOXNEWSW_20140310_210000_The_Five#start/3540/end/3600
- ↑ "Bob Beckel returns to 'The Five'". Fox News. 16 January 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ↑ "Fox News Fires 'The Five' Co-Host Bob Beckel Over Racist Comment". Variety. May 19, 2017.
- ↑ Lincoln, Ross A. (February 21, 2022). "Bob Beckel, Ex-Democratic Party Strategist Turned Fox News Host, Dies at 73". TheWrap. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
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