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Robert Novak Dies at 78

by Jordan Yerman | August 18, 2009 at 08:10 am

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Robert Novak, columnist, journalist and political commentator, has died at age 78 after a yearlong battle with brain cancer.

Bob Novak's career spanned several decades and several administrations.

Mrs. Novak said that her husband passed away at 4:30 a.m., returning home after being hospitalized between July 10 and July 24. Novak’s malignant brain tumor was discovered July 27, 2008.

Known as a conservative writer and personality but actually a registered Democrat, Robert Novak wrote Inside Report since 1963, and was a mainstay on several political talk shows, including CNN's Crossfire. Most recently, Novak drew attention for outing Valerie Plame as a CIA operative, later identifying Karl Rove as the source of the leak.

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dunkelberg

at 10:03 on August 18th, 2009

An illiustrious career ended as a tool for a treasonous act.

It's so very sad.

Albert Milliron

at 11:07 on August 18th, 2009

Thanks Jordan. I read his work as part of the mass of right/left reads. He was right more often then not. I have missed his work sense his retirement. He was alot more relaxed and engaging as he appeared on tv. I wish folks could have seen more of his private side.