Cokie Roberts Cause Of Death: Respected Jounalist Dies At 75

Cokie Roberts, known for her political commentating and reporting efforts, has died at age 75 due to a long battle with breast cancer. Roberts was diagnosed and successfully treated for the illness in 2002. However, according to her family, complications surrounding the illness ultimately caused her death on Tuesday morning.

For over 40 years, Roberts worked in television. Frequently serving as a contributor on "This Week," the TV personality began her long career with high-profile jobs at CBS News and NPR before transitioning to ABC. She was also the recipient of three Emmys and was named a "Living Legend" in 2008 by the Library of Congress.

The pioneering female journalist had faced her diagnosis in 2002, which had a positive outcome at that time. Initially, the journalist revealed to the Washington Post that she had noticed a suspicious lump in mid-June of that year, resulting in a successful lumpectomy at Washington's Siblet Hospital.

When speaking about her experience, Roberts urged women to get regular mammograms. "Fortunately, in the course of my efforts to inform others about the disease, I learned about the benefits of early detection," she said in a statement, "Now I am the beneficiary of that information."

"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," ABC News President James Goldston said regarding the loss. Roberts is survived by her husband of 53 years Steven V. Roberts and her children, Lee Roberts and Rebecca Roberts, along with her grandchildren, neices, nephews, and cousins.