[h=2]Ed Schultz, the liberal firebrand and former MSNBC host who most recently anchored a show for a Russian-funded media organization, died on Thursday. He was 64.[/h]Schultz's death was confirmed by RT America, the Russian-funded media outlet where he hosted "News With Ed."
"We at RT America are sad to announce the passing of Edward Andrew Schultz," the network said in a statement. "Ed Schultz passed quietly early morning on July 5 at his home in Washington, D.C. This announcement comes as a shock to all of us here at RT America."
WDAY-TV, where Schultz had once worked as sports director, reported that Schultz died of natural causes.
"We at RT America are sad to announce the passing of Edward Andrew Schultz," the network said in a statement. "Ed Schultz passed quietly early morning on July 5 at his home in Washington, D.C. This announcement comes as a shock to all of us here at RT America."
WDAY-TV, where Schultz had once worked as sports director, reported that Schultz died of natural causes.
