'He loved most politicians, but could spot a phony and was always bold to call out injustice. 'Mark Shields had a magical combination of talents: an unsurpassed knowledge of politics and a passion, joy, and irrepressible humor that shone through in all his work,' Woodruff said in a statement. Judy Woodruff, 'PBS NewsHour' anchor and managing editor, tweeted that she was 'heartbroken' to share the news and noted Sheilds’ wife Anne was at his side at his death. 'Mark radiates a generosity of spirit that improves all who come within his light.' 'We’ve had thousands of disagreements over the years, but never a second of acrimony,' Brooks wrote in the piece. Brooks tweeted his 2020 tribute to Shields in The New York Times, calling it 'an attempt to capture one of the finest and beloved men' he had ever known.ĭownload the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and Weather
