David Broder: 1929-2011

David S. Broder, 81, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The Washington Post and one of the most respected writers on national politics for four decades, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, in Arlington, Va., of complications from diabetes.

Photo: Washington Post columnist David Broder speaks during a taping of "Meet the Press" at the NBC studios August 10, 2008, in Washington, D.C.

David Broder, "Dean of D.C. press corps," dies

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David S. Broder, 81, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The Washington Post and one of the most respected writers on national politics for four decades, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, in Arlington, Va., of complications from diabetes.

Photo: Broder, left, speaks as anchor of CNBC's "Street Signs," Erin Burnett, listens during a taping of "Meet the Press" at the NBC studios Aug. 10, 2008, in Washington, D.C. Broder and Burnett discussed topics related to the presidential elections in November 2008.

David Broder, "Dean of D.C. press corps," dies

Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images for Meet the Press

David S. Broder, 81, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The Washington Post and one of the most respected writers on national politics for four decades, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, in Arlington, Va., of complications from diabetes.

Photo: Broder listens on NBC's "Meet the Press" during a taping at the NBC studios March 20, 2005, in Washington, DC. Broder spoke about various issues, including the reform of the U.S. Social Security system.

David Broder, "Dean of D.C. press corps," dies

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David S. Broder, 81, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The Washington Post and one of the most respected writers on national politics for four decades, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, in Arlington, Va., of complications from diabetes.

Photo: David Brody, left, of the Christian Broadcasting Network and Chuck Todd of NBC News listen to Broder, right, of the Washington Post, speak during a live taping of Meet the Press Feb. 10, 2008, in Washington, D.C. The round table group spoke about the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

David Broder, "Dean of D.C. press corps," dies

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David S. Broder, 81, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The Washington Post and one of the most respected writers on national politics for four decades, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, in Arlington, Va., of complications from diabetes.

Photo: Broder gestures as he speaks during the taping of "Meet the Press" at the NBC studios Jan. 29, 2006, in Washington, D.C. Broder spoke about various topics including U.S. President George W. Bush's upcoming State of the Union address and the war in Iraq.

David Broder, "Dean of D.C. press corps," dies

Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images for Meet the Press

David S. Broder, 81, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The Washington Post and one of the most respected writers on national politics for four decades, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, in Arlington, Va., of complications from diabetes.

Photo: From left to right, Robert Novak of Chicago Sun-Times, William Safire of New York Times, Tim Russert, Broder, and Joe Klein of New Yorker participate in a round table discussion for NBC's "Meet the Press," Dec. 8, 2002, during a taping at the NBC studios in Washington, D.C.

David Broder, "Dean of D.C. press corps," dies

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