Bob Beckel
American political analyst (1948–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Gilliland Beckel (November 15, 1948 – February 20, 2022) was an American political analyst and pundit, and political operative.[1] He was an analyst and commentator on Fox News.[2][3] He had been a commentator on Fox News and was an original co-host of The Five until he was released in 2015 after being absent for several months recovering from back surgery.[4] After departing Fox News, Beckel became a commentator for CNN, but returned to Fox News as co-host of The Five on January 16, 2017.[5] On May 19, 2017, Fox News announced Beckel had been fired again after he was accused of making a racist remark to a Fox News employee.[6]
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Bob Beckel | |
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Born | Robert Gilliland Beckel (1948-11-15)November 15, 1948 New York City, U.S. |
Died | February 20, 2022(2022-02-20) (aged 73) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
Education | Wagner College (BA) |
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Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Leland Ingham
(m. 1992; div. 2002) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Graham Beckel (brother) |
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