An obituary. Novak was 78 and was known as a "die-hard conservative" (at least by this source) was also known as the "prince of darkness" by fellow columnists. He worked for the Wall Street Journal and the Chicago Sun Times and most recently was a co-host of CNN's "Crossfire". Recently he became a story in himself when he published the name of a CIA agent; a federal crime to my knowledge. The case of Valerie Plame was news during the second term of GW Bush and became famous because it appeared the Bush admin leaked her name in an effort to embarrass her husband who had criticized the reasons for going to war against Iraq. (To my knowledge neither he nor those who leaked her name were ever punished for the crime). In 2005 while working for "Crossfire" he swore on the air in a debate with James Carville; his last appearance on the program.
(Source: "Robert Novak, 78; columnist, 'Crossfire' host" by Barry Schwed and Will Lester. The Record on 8/19/09)
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