That's too young. RIP. https://t.co/1JgNXn8sT2
— (((≠))) (@ThomasHCrown) November 14, 2016
Awful news this afternoon, as media are reporting that PBS staple Gwen Ifill has passed away:
Very sad new for @PBS fans: Gwen Ifill has died at 61.
— Emily Gurnon (@EmilyGurnon) November 14, 2016
Incredibly sad news. Gwen Ifill has died.
— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) November 14, 2016
She reportedly succumbed to cancer:
Cancer. It was just announced to PBS stations. Such a loss.
— Emily Gurnon (@EmilyGurnon) November 14, 2016
Statement from @PBSNEWSH0UR on Gwen Ifill's death: pic.twitter.com/1j15pc3SA5
— Michael Calderone (@mlcalderone) November 14, 2016
May she rest in peace.
@HunterHRC2016 @PBS OMG. So sad
— Karen Kirchen ?? ⚖️ ? (@ybbkaren) November 14, 2016
Terrible. RIP. https://t.co/GYhIpXt4x9
— David Steinberg (@realDSteinberg) November 14, 2016
— Carl Gottlieb (@c_cgottlieb) November 14, 2016
RIP @gwenifill
Awful
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) November 14, 2016
i cannot think of what there is to say about the loss of Gwen, who was such a stellar journalist and a decent, decent person
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) November 14, 2016
Oh, God. Broken-hearted at hearing of the death of Gwen Ifill. A wonderful reporter and a kind friend.
— Tony Fratto (@TonyFratto) November 14, 2016
Wow..RIP. https://t.co/irltTSdFOB
— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) November 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/Aaron_RS/status/798238914276446208
Sad and unexpected news that Gwen Ifill has died at the age of 61. https://t.co/e6k9uF2hmK
— Bryan S. Myrick (@BryanMyrick) November 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/798240855395946496
https://twitter.com/_errne/status/798238525653139456
Jarring news. RIP Gwen, a trailblazer and elder stateswoman of journalism. https://t.co/u9p4KdKxuF
— Nick Confessore (@nickconfessore) November 14, 2016
R.I.P @gwenifill -a true pro & a wonderful woman. Always kind to me & an inspiration-She'll be missed. PBS anchor Gwen Ifill, has died at 61
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) November 14, 2016
Gwen Ifill, RIP. Probably the most gracious person on television.
— Ross Douthat (@DouthatNYT) November 14, 2016
Oh jeez. So young. Terrible.
RIP Gwen Ifill. https://t.co/hg4FGu13hP
— Brian Faughnan (@BrianFaughnan) November 14, 2016
RIP to Gwen Ifill. 61 is too young.
— The Nats Won The World Series (@EsotericCD) November 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/ConnollyMaryC/status/798238435337064448
We send our thoughts and prayers to her loved ones.
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Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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