Passing: Newsman, Irving R. Levine (AP)

From The Associated Press through npr.com:

Irving R. Levine, the professorial NBC newsman who explained the fine points of economics to millions of viewers for nearly a quarter century, died on March 27. He was 86.

Known for his dry, measured delivery and trademark bow ties, Levine was a presence at NBC from 1950, when he began covering the Korean War, until his retirement in 1995. He appeared on Meet the Press more than 100 times over the years.

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