By Banzay on 08:42
Filed Under: Kati, Marton
Kati Marton's husband Richard Holbrooke passed away Monday evening at the age of 69.Marton, a journalist and author, was with Holbrooke atthe time of his death along with his sons David and Anthony, his step-children Elizabeth and Chris Jennings, and his daughter-in-law Sarah.Holbrooke was a top American diplomat for nearly five decades. He worked in Vietnam, the Balkans, Afghanistan and Pakistan playing a key role in advancing U.S. relations."This is a sad day for me, for the State Department and for the United States of America," said Secretary Hilary Clinton in her official statement.President Barack Obama said Holbrooke was "a towering figure in American foreign policy, a critical member of my Afghanistan and Pakistan team."
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