David Bloom, NBC reporter, dies of heart attack in Iraq

[chrissy]

David Bloom, an NBC News correspondent traveling with the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division outside Baghdad, died Sunday, NBC announced. Bloom, a 39-year-old husband and father of three, died of an apparent pulmonary embolism, the company said. He was the second American journalist to die in Iraq since the war began.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/896267.asp


I loved watching that guy.

[Peachhead]

That sucks..he was one of the few reporters I enjoyed watching.
I was absolutely stunned when I read that tonight.

[xsiled2]

he will be missed

[bachviet]

It's sad to hear.

[eSDee]

I could not sleep last night so I flipped on the tube and saw this news. Very, very sad. I have been watching mostly MSNBC and I thought David Bloom's reports were awesome. My condolences go out out his family.

Anyone else think the sand he injested was responsible?

[sbp]

Only 39.

[eSDee]

I just saw the Today Show's goodbye salute to him. Very, very touching. I wish I could have as much passion as he appeared to have.

R.I.P.