Mark Stephen Shield was an American political columnist and commentator. He is known for his work covering the election campaigns of several  Democratic candidates’ over the years.

Shields was born and raised in Weymouth, Massachusetts, to Catholic parents. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1959.

In the early 1960s, Shields was an enlisted man in the United States Marine Corps in Florida. He served as a lance corporal before he was discharged in 1962

What disease does Mark Shields have?

Marks Shields is reported to have passed from kidney failure on the 18th of June at the age of 85. However, this has not been officially confirmed and will be disclosed after the necessary medical examinations. He had been spotted on a number of occasions visiting various medical facilities.

He died in his home in  Chevy Chase, Maryland where he had lived for decades. The 85-year-old had retired from his political talk show with PBS NewsHour back in 2020.

The death of the former Democrat has come as a bitter blow for his former workmates and close friends.

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