Mark Shields, a regular political commentator on the PBS NewsHour, passed away on June 18, 2022, after a battle with an illness. His death was announced by PBS NewsHour’s current anchor Judy Woodruff.
Shields worked for PBS NewsHour from 1988. After 32 years, he had his last appearance on the show on December 18, 2020, after which, the veteran commentator retired.
Does PBS’s Mark Shields Have An Illness?
Longtime PBS political analyst Mark Shields passed away on June 18, 2022, at 85. According to sources, he passed away due to kidney failure.
The death was announced by the PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff in the early morning of June 18. She posted on Twitter that she was “heartbroken to share this” that longtime Friday night analyst Mark Shields passed away.
Judy added that Mark had an encyclopedic knowledge of American politics and had a good sense of humor and a big heart. Mark passed away with his wife Anna by his side.
The passing of Mark Shields has affected many media personalities as many are taking on Twitter to pay their respect and share their condolences to the late great television presenter and political commentator.
Details On Mark Shields Health Condition
Mark Shields died of kidney failure at his home. His health condition was deteriorating lately and was bedridden for some time before his death. According to NewsHour spokesman Nick Massella, Shields passed away at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
The PBS News commentator was 85 years old when he took his last breath. Due to old age, his immune system was not able to hold longer as the failure of the vital organ proved to be fatal.
Shields was born on May 25, 1937, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and was raised in an Irish Catholic family. He enlisted in US Marine Corps in the early 1960s and was discharged as a lance corporal in 1962.
Mark Shields Family Details
Mark Shields was married to Anne Hudson Shields. She is a former civil service official at the US Department of the Interior. Anne currently works as a lawyer.
The couple had a daughter Amy and were grandparents to two grandchildren. Mark’s wife, Anne was by his side when he passed away on June 18, 2022, in their home in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Obituaries are flooding social media following the news of the passing of the veteran television personality and the political commentator. Many high-profile personalities posted their condolences on Twitter.
Michael Beschloss, Carolyn Ryan, Jonathan Capeheart, Robert Costa, and David Brooks, were among several personalities paying respect to the late tv presenter. Mark Shields will forever be remembered.