Legendary business correspondent Irving R. Levine dies at 86

The Associated Press is reporting that longtime NBC correspondent Irving R. Levine, "who explained the fine points of economics to millions of viewers for nearly a quarter century," has died at 86. 

From the story:

Known for his dry, measured delivery and trademark bow ties, Levine was a presence at NBC since 1950 when he began covering the Korean War until his retirement in 1995. He had become the network'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.

Levine died Friday in Washington, D.C. from prostate cancer complications. 

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