Mark Knoller, Veteran CBS News White House Correspondent, Dies at 73
Longtime CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller has died in Washington, D.C. He was 73 years old.
His former outlet reported a “close friend” said Knoller had died on Saturday; Knoller’s cause of death was undisclosed, but CBS News noted he had suffered from diabetes and been in “ill health.”
Knoller was a staple of the White House press briefing room for years during his time at CBS, where he worked from 1988 until his exit in 2020. His firing from CBS News that year was met with shock and disdain from his colleagues, with many hailing Knoller as a journalistic “institution.”
“Mark Knoller was the hardest-working and most prolific White House correspondent of a generation,” CBS News President Tom Cibrowski said in a statement shared with his outlet. “Everyone in America knew his distinctive voice and his up-to-the-minute reporting across eight presidential administrations.”
Knoller was born in 1952 in Brooklyn, New York. He attended New York University and knew he wanted to be a reporter from a young age. His former colleagues remembered Knoller for his sharp wit and his love for James Bond movies, among other traits that made him standout.
“Mark Knoller was simply the best, a legendary White House journalist who was a delight to be around,” CBS News senior correspondent Norah O’Donnell said. “His work was his life. He was king, funny, and always gracious in sharing his encyclopedic knowledge of the presidency. His CBS family adored him, and we will miss our friend.”
