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Alexander Haig Dies at 85
Posted on February 20th, 2010 4 commentsFormer U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig, a four-star general who served as a top adviser to three presidents and ran for the office himself, has died.
Haig died today at about 1:30 a.m. at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, where he was surrounded by his family, according to two of his children, Alexander and Barbara.
Haig’s long and decorated military career launched the Washington career for which he is better known, including top posts in the Nixon, Ford and Reagan administrations. He never lived down his televised response to the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan
General Haig exemplified our finest warrior-diplomat tradition of those who dedicate their lives to public service. After his remarkable and decorated career, Haig decided to launch a television career, and for almost a decade he hosted “Alexander Haig’s World Business Review.” The show first ran on PBS before settling down on CNBC.We’ll miss his rapid fire wit, and all of the great stories he would tell about the Nixon and Reagan years, but most of all… we”ll just miss him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
4 responses to “Alexander Haig Dies at 85”
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While I recognize your position I can’t actually go along with what you have stated in this article.
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pbsproducer March 26th, 2010 at 09:20
I assume you are referring to his politics, and I can see why many disagree with him, I was speaking solely of his personal demeanor. Thank you for understanding my position, I directed his show and came to know him on a personal platform. Best wishes to you sir, and thanks for your visit at pbsproducer.com
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pbsproducer April 3rd, 2010 at 17:29
There are many stories Haig passed along while on set, some can be told and others… Maybe this Oliver North story will satisfy your interest? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e86nFjZa3es
There will be more on Haig in the future, thanks for your interest.
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Frederic Brouillet March 25th, 2010 at 23:45