CNBC Anchor Mark Haines Dies Unexpectedly at Age 65

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CNBC Anchor Mark Haines Dies Unexpectedly at Age 65
Published: Wednesday, 25 May 2011 | 9:59 AM ET Text Size By: CNBC.com



Haines, founding anchor of CNBC's morning show "Squawk Box," was co-anchor of the network's "Squawk on the Street" program, providing insight and commentary sometimes humorous and occasionally acerbic.

CNBC President Mark Hoffman called Haines a "building block" of the financial networks' programming. Hoffman said Haines died at his home.

"With his searing wit, profound insight and piercing interview style, he was a constant and trusted presence in business news for more than 20 years," Hoffman said in a statement to CNBC employees. "From the dotcom bubble to the tragic events of 9/11 to the depths of the financial crisis, Mark was always the unflappable pro.

"Mark loved CNBC and we loved him back. He will be deeply missed."

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didn't he say something recently, and then had to backtrack?

...from last summer where he made a sexist comment in jest. Here's how they parted ways a few weeks ago...

http://www.businessinsider.com/erin-burnett-signs-off-cnbcs-2011-5

Like any grandfather who has a streak of comedy in him, he said stuff that crossed the line a few times. In the grand scheme of things he was the flavor that made CNBC interesting.

He never backed down from a CEO and has been quite vocal about holding the feet of those who took TARP money to the fire.

my husband is a CNBC watcher and enjoyed watching Mark in the AM.

RIP

Sounds like he may have had heart trouble...

They've mentioned his strange diet (Cheetos and ketchup is what the chap stick is about in that clip) and extreme back pain quite a bit this morning.

It makes me wonder. Don't these people get checkups? Don't they seek out medical care when they have symptoms? They obviously have health care insurance. Why don't they get it?

His dietary quirks were fodder for that show quite often.

He is the only person I could watch on CNBC and laugh with.

who was on Morning Joe frequently for their financial segments?

He didn't toe the line.

a fitting tribute to his character!

R.I.P. Mr Hoffman.



Thanks, J_Dem, for posting this.

One of the "truth tellers." Sad to lose his voice and wisdom of his years of experience not sucking up to the Wall Streeters and Banksters.

with a right-wing supply-side focus on the air, not let them get away with just spouting the crap that no one else would question. He never forgot his roots. He wasn't perfect, but I suspect no one is.

He and Erin were the only reason I ever turned up the volume on that channel, and it went back down when they were gone.

Rest in peace Mr. Haines, and thank you for your work.

He was objective enough to both piss off Barney Frank enough for him to say he wouldn't come back on the show and still repeatedly do what you are talking about with the right wing stuff.

Haines was a good and objective veteran anchor. All condolences to his family in this sad time.