RIP: PBS' Gwen Ifill, 61, has reportedly passed away after battling cancer

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

RIP https://t.co/s17GF6jVu8

— 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

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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.