Bob Beckel

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]

Bob Beckel
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Beckel in October 2011
Born
Robert Gilliland Beckel

(1948-11-15)November 15, 1948
DiedFebruary 20, 2022(2022-02-20) (aged 73)
EducationWagner College (BA)
Occupation
  • Political commentator
  • columnist
  • political advisor
  • government official
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Leland Ingham
(m. 1992; div. 2002)
Children2
RelativesGraham Beckel (brother)

Beckel died on February 21, 2022, at the age of 73.[4]

References

  1. The Five, March 10, 2014 https://archive.org/details/FOXNEWSW_20140310_210000_The_Five#start/3540/end/3600
  2. "Bob Beckel returns to 'The Five'". Fox News. 16 January 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  3. "Fox News Fires 'The Five' Co-Host Bob Beckel Over Racist Comment". Variety. May 19, 2017.
  4. Lincoln, Ross A. (February 21, 2022). "Bob Beckel, Ex-Democratic Party Strategist Turned Fox News Host, Dies at 73". TheWrap. https://www.thewrap.com/bob-beckel-ex-democratic-party-strategist-turned-fox-news-host-dies-at-73/. Retrieved February 22, 2022.