Irving R. Levine, 86, the bow-tied NBC newsman who explained the fine points of economics to millions of viewers for nearly a quarter century, has died.
Levine died Friday of prostate cancer complications in Washington, D.C.
Known for his dry, measured delivery, Levine was a presence at NBC from 1950 until his retirement in 1995.
He had become NBC's full-time economics correspondent in 1971 and in the last five years of his tenure also did weekly commentaries on CNBC. He also appeared on "Meet the Press" more than 100 times over the years.
After retiring, he joined Lynn University as dean of the college of international communication.
Levine began his career in 1940, writing obituaries for The Providence Journal. He also worked for the International News Service and The Times of London.
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