Journalist Cokie Roberts Dead at 75

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Cokie Roberts, an awarding-winning journalist who was a media fixture for decades on ABC and National Public Radio (NPR), has died from complications from breast cancer. She was 75.

Roberts had recently addressed her health problems, according to ABC’s report on her death.

“Over the summer, I have had some health issues which required treatment that caused weight loss. I am doing fine,” she said in a statement after an appearance on This Week. “I very much appreciate the kind comments I have received and expect to be, as I have been, working away in the days and months to come, covering what promises to be a fascinating election. I am grateful to everyone who has been in touch and sent their well wishes. Thanks for caring.”

Roberts was diagnosed and successfully treated for breast cancer in 2002, according to ABC.

“We will miss Cokie beyond measure, both for her contributions and for her love and kindness,” her family said in a statement.

“Cokie Roberts will be dearly missed,” James Goldston, president of ABC News, said. “Cokie’s kindness, generosity, sharp intellect and thoughtful take on the big issues of the day made ABC a better place and all of us better journalists.”

“Roberts co-anchored ABC’s ‘This Week’ with Sam Donaldson from 1996 to 2002,” ABC reported. “She also served as political commentator, chief congressional analyst, and a commentator for ‘This Week’ during her three decades at ABC.”

She was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame and was named a “living legend” by the Library of Congress in 2008.

The following is the full statement from her family:

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