Political satirist Mark Russell dies at 90
Clip: 3/30/2023 | 1m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
Political satirist and comedian Mark Russell dies at 90
Satirist Mark Russell, who poked fun at America's political elite for more than half a century, died Thursday at the age of 90. He was best known for his PBS comedy specials that aired from 1975 to 2004. Russell died at his home in Washington, D.C. of complications from prostate cancer, his wife told the Washington Post.
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Political satirist Mark Russell dies at 90
Clip: 3/30/2023 | 1m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
Satirist Mark Russell, who poked fun at America's political elite for more than half a century, died Thursday at the age of 90. He was best known for his PBS comedy specials that aired from 1975 to 2004. Russell died at his home in Washington, D.C. of complications from prostate cancer, his wife told the Washington Post.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipAMNA NAWAZ: And there's a sad passing of note tonight.
A member of the larger PBS family, satirist Mark Russell, who poked fun at America's political elite for more than half-a-century, died today.
With his fingers at the piano keys, he blended biting parity with song.
GEOFF BENNETT: He was best known for his PBS comedy specials that aired from 1975 to 2004.
He went on to serve as host of the popular NBC reality program "Real People" in the late '70s and early '80s.
Russell died at his home in Washington, D.C., of complications from prostate cancer.
That's what his wife told The Washington Post.
Here is Mark Russell at his finest.
(SINGING) (APPLAUSE) AMNA NAWAZ: Mark Russell was 90 years old.
And our thoughts are with his friends and family.
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