COLIN POWELL

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are among the many noteworthy people who died in 2021. Others political figures the world said goodbye to this year include former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale, former South African President F.W. Also among those who died this year was a man who held the title of baseball's home run king for years. Among the entertainers who died this year was a children's author whose books were enjoyed by millions around the world. Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2021 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available):___JANUARY___George Whitmore, 89.

Bob Dole’s frequent scowl concealed a dry, often caustic wit.

They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public service.

The former secretary of state died of complications from COVID-19 in October.

The funeral for former Secretary of State Colin Powell will be held at Friday at Washington National Cathedral with President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden in attendance. >> Read more trending newsPowell, who was the United States’ first Back secretary of state, died of complications from COVID-19 on Oct. 18. Powell had a distinguished career in the military and public service. He was President Ronald Reagan’s national security adviser, and in 1989 he was promoted to four-star general. Before his work in the Pentagon and the White House, Powell served 35 years in uniform in the U.S. Army.

The former Secretary of State, who is being honored at the National Cathedral, had a clear notion of “what serving this nation was all about.”

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The memorial service will be held at Washington National Cathedral, a spokeswoman said Thursday.

The memorial service will be held at Washington National Cathedral, a spokeswoman said Thursday.

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Rob KimFox News anchor Neil Cavuto has been diagnosed with COVID-19, a Fox News Media spokesperson confirmed to The Daily Beast.While fully vaccinated, the 61-year-old Cavuto is immunocompromised, making the breakthrough case potentially dangerous. The longtime Fox anchor has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, has survived stage 4 cancer in the form of Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and underwent triple bypass heart surgery in 2016.Cavuto, however, considers himself fortunate following the diagnosis.“

NEW YORK — (AP) — CNN's John King revealed during an on-air discussion of COVID-19 vaccine mandates on Tuesday that he has multiple sclerosis. “I'm going to share a secret I've never spoken before,” King said while leading a panel discussion on his “Inside Politics” show. King, 58, said his 10-year-old son can't be vaccinated yet, and he's concerned about bringing the virus home to him. “I don't like the government telling me what to do,” King said. “I don't like my boss telling me what to do.

CNN's John King revealed that he has multiple sclerosis on Tuesday, during a discussion of vaccine mandates on his “Inside Politics” show.

Experts say his death should not be interpreted as a failure of COVID-19 vaccines in the broader population.

He broke racial barriers under four Presidents and called America “the last best hope of earth,” but also admitted to failing his country in selling the Iraq War.

ORLANDO, Fla. — On Monday, General Colin Powell passed away at 84 years old. “General Colin Powell was a patriot of unmatched honor and dignity,” said President Joe Biden. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 59 Gen. Colin Powell through the years Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger confers Army Maj. Gen. Colin Powell during testimony before the Senate Budget Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 8, 1985. Scott Applewhite) (J. Scott Applewhite/ASSOCIATED PRESS)To honor General Colin Powell and his impact on our nation, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has joined President Biden in directing Florida to lower flags to half-staff. Read: Colin Powell: A trailblazing legacy, blotted by Iraq warPowell was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1991 and again in 1993 with distinction.

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The Food and Drug Administration is considering giving the green light to mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Meanwhile, the death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell is focusing attention on so-called breakthrough COVID-19 cases among people with compromised immune systems. Dr. Jeremy Faust, an emergency physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, joined CBSN to discuss.

Trump also went after Powell over his central role in promoting the US invasion of Iraq in 2003 while serving in the Bush administration.

Powell, who was fully vaccinated, had been treated for multiple myeloma before dying from COVID-19 complications.

Obit-Powell FILE - U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell makes a statement to the media after a meeting at U.N. headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003. Through it all, Powell never seemed entirely comfortable talking about race, said Kevin Powell, a New York-based writer and rights activist who is not related to Colin Powell. Colin Powell later became disenchanted with the GOP and endorsed Democrats for president, starting with Barack Obama. Powell once said he wanted the next generation to have opportunities like he did, according to Andrew Rich, dean of the Colin Powell School. “Maybe they just disproportionately expect a Colin Powell to do more or be more than he needs to be.

Colin Powell was the first Black person to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs and secretary of state.

The nation's first Black secretary of state notably broke from the Republican Party to endorse Barack Obama in 2008. He also gave a forthright condemnation of Islamophobia.

Tucker Carlson, Will Cain and John Roberts faced backlash for their responses.

Obit-Powell FILE - U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell speaks during a news conference at the United Nations headquarters Friday, Sept. 26, 2003. It was that credibility he put on the line in 2003 when, appearing before the United Nations as secretary of state, he made the case for war against Iraq. When it turned out that the intelligence he cited was faulty and the Iraq War became a bloody, chaotic nightmare, Powell’s stellar reputation was damaged. Ambassador to the United Nations Madeleine Albright asked what good the armed forces are if they were never used. While he will always be associated with the Iraq War, Powell was not an unaccomplished diplomat.

A child of working-class Jamaican immigrants in the Bronx, Colin Powell rose from neighborhood store clerk to warehouse floor-mopper to the highest echelons of the U.S. government.

The former secretary of state and longtime colleague of the president died Monday morning due to complications from COVID-19 at the age of 84.

Powell's COVID case is considered a breakthrough infection – getting sick with COVID after being fully vaccinated.

Powell's COVID case is considered a breakthrough infection — getting sick with COVID after being fully vaccinated.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was remembered Monday for helping shape American diplomacy.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was remembered Monday for helping shape American diplomacy.

Colin Powell guided American presidents through war and peace as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State.

Colin Powell guided American presidents through war and peace as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State.

Though Powell created a doctrine of avoiding war unless absolutely necessary, he will be remembered for making the faulty case for invading Iraq.

Colin Powell died at age 84 on Monday. He spent much of his life in the military and served in the Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush administrations.

Colin Powell died at age 84 on Monday. He spent much of his life in the military and served in the Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush administrations.

Powell, who was fully vaccinated, had been treated for multiple myeloma before dying from COVID-19 complications.

Colin Powell died from COVID-19 complications at age 84 amid a battle with the blood cancer multiple myeloma and other underlying conditions. Powell was the first Black secretary of state and also a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports on his life and legacy, and CBS News political contributor Joel Payne, a Democratic strategist, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss what people will remember the most about Powell.

Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications. (AP Photo/Vincent Michel) (Vincent Michel)Despite getting vaccinated against COVID-19, Colin Powell remained vulnerable to the virus because of his advanced age and history of cancer, highlighting the continued risk to many Americans until more of the population is immunized. Powell, a four-star general who became the first Black secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died Monday from complications of COVID-19. Moreover, people with weakened immune systems because of illnesses like cancer -- or cancer treatments -- don’t always get the same level of protection from vaccinations as healthier people. Dr. Ed Lifshitz, medical director of the Communicable Disease Service at New Jersey’s Health Department, took issue with those who might point to Powell's death to argue against getting vaccinated.

Healthcare providers set to offer COVID-19 vaccine boosters to some in Central Florida Booster shots to prevent COVID-19 now are available to Americans with compromised immune systems. Studies show that vaccinated people are eight times less likely to be infected with COVID-19 and 25 times less likely to experience hospitalization or death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And while it is rare, it’s not unheard of for fully vaccinated people to die from the virus. Immunocompromised people are more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19 and to transmit the virus to other people, according to officials. READ: Coronavirus: Fully vaccinated Southwest flight attendant dies of COVID-19Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 COVID-19 delta variant The COVID-19 delta variant has been identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States.

The late Colin Powell credited his massive success to "13 rules" that he outlined in his 2012 memoir, "It Worked For Me: In Life and Leadership."

Despite getting vaccinated against COVID-19, Colin Powell remained vulnerable to the virus because of his advanced age and history of cancer.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — A prominent Central Florida defense attorney was arrested early Monday. Attorney Hal Uhrig was picked up at the Osceola County courthouse and taken in for questioning. READ: Colin Powell dies from COVID-19 complicationsUhrig was set to appear in a separate hearing Monday morning at the Osceola County courthouse but did not make it. Deputies said Uhrig was arrested on a solicitation to commit forgery charge, but he could be facing more charges pending the investigation. READ: Miya Marcano family attorney responds to Orange County Sheriff’s reportProminent Central Florida defense attorney arrested Prominent Central Florida defense attorney arrestedThe Osceola County Sheriff’s Office will host a news conference to discuss his arrest at 4:30 p.m. Click here to tune in live.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found off Interstate 4 on Monday morning. According to deputies, the remains were found near mile marker 127, in the Daytona Beach area. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<Deputies said they are currently working to identify the body. Read: Miya Marcano family attorney responds to Orange County Sheriff’s reportOn Saturday night, Orange County sheriff deputies responded to a call I-4 West and the SR-528 overpass after a caller, who pulled off the road for a pit stop, discovered a body in some overgrown brush. Read: Driver finds skeletal remains after pulling over on I-4, deputies sayChannel 9 will provide updates on both cases when they become available.

His U.N. testimony was a key part of events that they say had a heavy cost for Iraqis and others in the Middle East. “He lied, lied and lied,” said Maryam, a 51-year-old Iraqi writer and mother of two in northern Iraq who spoke on condition her last name not be used because one of her children is studying in the United States. As chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Powell oversaw the Persian Gulf war to oust the Iraqi army in 1991 after Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. “I am saddened by the death of Colin Powell without being tried for his crimes in Iraq. But Maryam, the writer from northern Iraq, refuses to accept the idea that Powell may have been misled on Iraq.

For many Iraqis, the name Colin Powell conjures up one image: the man who as U.S. secretary of State went before the U.N. Security Council in 2003 to make the case for war against their country.

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Powell was elderly, a known risk for severe Covid, and suffered from multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that studies show can make the shots less effective.

Powell was fully vaccinated but had been treated for a type of blood cancer that can severely compromise the immune system.

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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell died at the age of 84 from COVID-19 complications. Powell was the first Black secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson joined CBSN to reflect on Powell's life and legacy.

"The fact that Colin Powell died from a breakthrough COVID infection raises new concerns about how effective vaccines are long-term," he said initially.

Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications, his family said Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Powell rose to the rank of four-star general and in 1989 became the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In announcing his death on social media, Powell’s family said he had been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. The Powell family’s social media post did not address whether Powell had any underlying illnesses. “Alma lost a great husband and the family lost a tremendous father and I lost a tremendous personal friend and mentor.

Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / Photos GettyWhen the death of Colin Powell due to complications from COVID-19 was announced early Monday, medical experts feared that anti-vaxxers and others who question the reality of safe and effective shots might try to use the tragedy to fuel their conspiracy-laden agenda.It didn’t take long for those worries to come to fruition.In a statement, Powell’s family said the beloved 84-year-old general and former official in multiple Republican administrati

Former Gen. Colin Powell died at the age of 84 due to complications from COVID-19. >>Related: Colin Powell dies from COVID-19 complications2. >>Related: Colin Powell: Here are the ‘13 Rules’ Powell says he lived his life4. The college said Powell never missed graduation from the Colin Powell School and he shook the hand of every student who earned a degree. And when it’s all over, I just hope that they say, ‘He was a good soldier, he raised a good family, and God bless him.’ That’s all I ask for.”Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 59 Gen. Colin Powell through the years Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger confers Army Maj. Gen. Colin Powell during testimony before the Senate Budget Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 8, 1985.

Obit Powell FILE - In this Sept. 25, 1991, file photo, Gen. Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, at a House Armed Services subcommittee. Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications, his family said Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Powell rose to the rank of four-star general and in 1989 became the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Iraq’s claims that it had no such weapons represented “a web of lies,” he told the world body. Saddam was captured by U.S. forces while hiding out in northern Iraq in December 2003 and later executed by the Iraqi government.

>> Read more trending newsIn his 2012 memoir, “It Worked For Me: In Life and Leadership,” Powell shared stories of leadership and explained how many of those examples framed his life and career. He begins the book with “13 Rules” he said he had learned over the years that have served him well in his professional and personal life. Here are Powell’s 13 Rules:1. Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it. Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.

Colin Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications.

Colin Powell has died from complications of COVID-19, his family says.

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Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani, left, gives flowers to Susan Pompeo as she and her husband, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, arrive at Tbilisi International Airport in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)WASHINGTON – An independent probe into the travel of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s wife has concluded that the trips with her husband on official business did not violate federal ethics rules. The IG report was released just hours after the State Department took aim at the watchdog, Democratic members of Congress and media outlets for raising questions about Susan Pompeo’s travel and suggesting it may have been inappropriate. Susan Pompeo had attracted criticism for using government resources while accompanying her husband on diplomatic trips. The inspector general reacted icily to Brechbuhl's comment, saying it did not accurately reflect the role and work of an independent watchdog.

(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON – The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):2:15 p.m.Lloyd Austin, the retired Army general whom President-elect Joe Biden picked to be secretary of defense, says he reveres the principle of civilian control of the military. Austin retired four years ago after 41 years in the Army. Austin says he understands the need for civilian control of the military and sees himself as a civilian, not as a general. Congress intended civilian control of the military when it created the position of secretary of defense in 1947 and prohibited a recently retired military officer from holding the position. Austin retired in 2016.

Julia Reed, who wrote about food and culture in the South and promoted her native Mississippi Delta, has died. Reed died Friday of cancer, the editors of Garden & Gun magazine said in a post on the magazine's website. She attended parties with the likes of former Secretary of State and Army Gen. Colin Powell and former Vice President Al Gore, but was a champion of her native Mississippi, according to Meacham. A chapter in her book, Julia Reeds South, eventually led her to dedicate an entire book on how to party and dine in New Orleans, The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate reported. She called it Julia Reeds New Orleans: Food, Fun and Field Trips for Letting the Good Times Roll.In addition, Reed served on the board of the Ogden Museum of Art in New Orleans, the newspaper said.

Donald Trump Jr., speaks as he tapes his speech for the first day of the Republican National Convention from the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON If speaking time at the Republican convention is a measure of President Donald Trumps favor, his family wins by a mile. Instead, the 2020 Republican convention is an exhibit of a party Trump has remade as a largely family-led enterprise. First lady Melania Trump spoke for 16 minutes. The speech solidified his standing as the leading Republican presidential hopeful in 2024.

Stephen Colbert mimicked poking his head out from under a table after playing a clip of Guilfoyle on CBS' Late Show." I'm glad we already have kids, because I think I was sterilized by that.He called Guilfoyle a vengeful banshee who will haunt your dreams.On The Daily Show, Trevor Noah said Guilfoyle's speech was so loud that Canada called the cops. I want to wish a speedy recovery for anyone who watched the convention on headphones, he said. MSNBC's Morning Joe ran portions of her speech side-by-side with Dwight Schrute's classic award acceptance speech in The Office.Somewhere, Kimmel was taking notes. That stands in contrast to Colbert, who is doing the Late Show live for the two weeks of the convention.

Biden celebrated his new status as the Democratic nominee alongside his wife and grandchildren in a Delaware school library. For his part, Trump spent Tuesday courting battleground voters in an effort to distract from Bidens convention. And Bidens supporters consistently report that theyre motivated more by opposition to Trump than excitement about Biden. The Democrats party elders played a prominent role throughout the night. Kerry, 76, was the Democratic presidential nominee back in 2004 when the youngest voters this fall were still in diapers.

In this image from video, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., delivers a nominating speech during the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)WASHINGTON For nearly three minutes at this week's Democratic National Convention, Cindy McCain recounted Joe Biden's friendship with her late husband, John McCain, the Arizona senator and former Republican presidential candidate. Meanwhile, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the most dynamic young stars of the Democratic Party, spoke for just 60 seconds. California Rep. Ro Khanna, head of the California delegation to the convention, said people need to be inspired to vote. Among those who have addressed the convention is Ady Barkin, a progressive activist who after being diagnosed with A.L.S.

Not long after, with many of its best players gradually following Robinsons path, the Negro Leagues ceased operations. President Clinton said he chose a Chicago Cubs cap in honor of Ernie Banks, the late Hall of Famer who got his start in the Negro Leagues. Long before that, the Negro Leagues made baseball better and America better.The celebration was moved online after a major league-wide tribute to baseballs Black pioneers scheduled for June 27 was shelved along with the games because of the coronavirus pandemic. So then I thought, How about a virtual tip of the cap?''' I always felt if there was going to be conversations about race in sports, the Negro Leagues should be at the center, because thats the story: They triumphed over adversity.

(Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP, FIle)WASHINGTON The first openly gay Army secretary says hes supporting Joe Biden for president, the latest endorsement from a former military leader who had criticized President Donald Trump over his handling of anti-racism demonstrations. Eric Fanning, who held a variety of Navy and Air Force civilian positions and was Army secretary from 2016 to 2017, on Wednesday cited Bidens empathy and integrity in engaging with members of the military. The next president faces a monumental task: repairing our damaged democracy and our eroded moral leadership around the world, Fanning said in his announcement. Joe Bidens leadership in steering repeal of Dont Ask, Dont Tell ensured that E.J. Others, including former defense secretary Jim Mattis, have criticized Trumps leadership.

WASHINGTON Utah Sen. Mitt Romney on Monday became the latest prominent Republican to cast doubt on his support for President Donald Trump's reelection, saying he would stay quiet about whom he'll be supporting in November. Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, told reporters on Capitol Hill that I'm not going to be describing who I'll be voting for." In 2016, Romney said publicly that he would support neither Trump nor Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. The relationship between Trump and Romney is acrimonious. Romney was the only GOP senator to support removing Trump from office after the president's impeachment trial earlier this year.

A military Humvee blocks an intersection along K Street in downtown Washington as demonstrators protest the death of George Floyd, Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington. Although the military historically has prided itself on diversity, leaders acknowledge that black troops often are disproportionately subject to military legal punishment and are impeded in promotions. Blacks make up about 17 percent of the Navy and less than 15 percent of the Air Force. But there is a much greater racial divide within the active duty military based on rank. Brown Jr., has been nominated to lead the Air Force, succeeding Gen. David Goldfein.

A military Humvee blocks an intersection along K Street in downtown Washington as demonstrators protest the death of George Floyd, Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington. Although the military historically has prided itself on diversity, leaders acknowledge that black troops often are disproportionately subject to military legal punishment and are impeded in promotions. Blacks make up about 17 percent of the Navy and less than 15 percent of the Air Force. But there is a much greater racial divide within the active duty military based on rank. Brown Jr., has been nominated to lead the Air Force, succeeding Gen. David Goldfein.