Mercader worked at CBS for three decades, getting her start in the network's page program, CBS said in a release. She most recently worked as a director of talent strategy. She had been on medical leave for an unrelated matter since late February, the network said.Mercader"courageously fought cancer and related illnesses for 20 years, enduring numerous treatments and surgeries," CBS said.
— Dan Rather March 29, 2020 "A hard hit to the heart, news longtime colleague and friend Maria Mercader died from coronavirus," tweeted former CBS News anchor Dan Rather."A paragon of grit and grace, she embodied the best of the CBSNews mission. Millions of Americans learned of the world through her efforts. Now our world is less with her loss.
I’m so sorry for your loss.💕
CBS Journalist MariaMercader dies at 54, of COVID-10. RIP
Very sad
RIP🙏
Sad and so unnecessary if 45 would have done his job and put his arrogance and ego aside. Sorry for her lose RIP.
Tears and emotional outburst won't help anything we need to use these tragic news dah we see every day as a push to do something fast
May her soup rest in peace amidst the struggle we wil be fine
😭 R. I.P to the victim of WuhanCoronaVirus
mthombothi Oh bethuna💔💔💔
AprilDRyan my heart goes out to family and friends. ..
She suffered from cancer and other complications. The media needs to be accurate with their headlines.
AprilDRyan I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your coworker Maria. Please extend my sympathies to all her family & friends.
What about these 319 people When did they REALLY die... Or did they
Rest In Peace
China must pay for all the damage and loss it caused!
😞💙
R.I.P. Sad.
R.I.P
A NY liberal. Nothing of value was lost.
New York averages 122.9 cardiovascular disease deaths per day. There were 237 coronavirus deaths yesterday... and it's exponentially growing.
Cancer for 20 years and it's Covid?
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
China virus or cancer? Seems like cancer.
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