In Memoriam 2024: Politics & Media

As we near the end of 2024, we pause to remember the famous names and faces who left us this year. In this first segment, we focus on the arenas of politics and media. Please find our other remembrances of those who passed away in sports and entertainment.In this edition, we remember a senator who came within a whisker of becoming Vice President of the United States, several long-serving senators, a key Cold War ally, and a lot of bad guys who died.We'll also look back at the lives of key figures in the media, from a talk show pioneer to a respected evening news anchor to a longtime Sunday morning host and more.