Marcus Eliason, an international journalist whose insightful reporting, sparkling prose and skillful editing graced Associated Press news wires for almost a half-century, has died. He was 75.
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He had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, developed pneumonia earlier this week at a nursing home, and died on Friday in a New York hospital, his family said.
"A classic AP go-to guy is gone," said former AP President and CEO Louis D. Boccardi. "Even a quick look at the outline of his assignments, both abroad and here at home, says it all. If there was a tough assignment that needed a steady hand, Marcus was often the choice."
"Marcus was a wonderful writer and editor, erudite, wise and supporting," said former AP International Editor John Daniszewski, now the AP's vice president and editor-at-large for standards. Observed Claude Erbsen, a longtime correspondent and global AP executive: "He could make words sing and dance."
