It is with a heavy heart that we inform Consortiumnews readers that Editor Robert Parry has passed away. As regular readers know, Robert (or Bob, as he was known to friends and family) suffered a stroke in December, which – despite his own speculation that it may have been brought on by the stress of covering Washington politics – was the result of undiagnosed pancreatic cancer that he had been unknowingly living with for the past 4-5 years.
He unfortunately suffered two more debilitating strokes in recent weeks and after the last one, was moved to hospice care on Tuesday. He passed away peacefully Saturday evening. He was 68.Requiescat in pace.
As the United States continues down the path of a New Cold War, my dad would be pleased to know that he has such committed contributors who will enable the site to remain the indispensable home for independent journalism that it has become, and continue to push back on false narratives that threaten our very survival.
Thank you all for your support.Consortium News
Robert Parry’s Legacy and the Future of Consortiumnews
Nat Parry (his son)
Oh boy, that's a shame, an amazing guy who fought for a fairer, more just society. He was principled, he was honourable, and he stood for decency. He turned away from the corporate media with its fancy wages and started his own media group which ran on a shoestring. I loved his articles.
ReplyDelete