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Bob Beckel

Robert Gilliland Beckel (November 15, 1948 – February 20, 2022) was an American political analyst and pundit, and political operative. He was a registered Democrat, and from 2011 until 2015 an analyst and commentator on Fox News. He was an original co-host of The Five until he was released in 2015 after being absent for several months recovering from…

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Education
Lyme-Old Lyme High School, Wagner College (BA 1970)
Born
Robert Gilliland Beckel (1948-11-15)November 15, 1948 New York City, U.S.
Children
2
Died
February 20, 2022(2022-02-20) (aged 73) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Occupations
Political commentator · columnist · political advisor · government official
Political party
Democratic

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Bob Beckel → February 20, 2022(2022-02-20) (aged 73) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
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