Lemon began to cry as he shared his colleague passed away following a lengthy battle with cancer; Griffin was 60 (via toofab)
“I know this is tough for you," co-host Kaitlan Collins said,"You said he was one of the first people you met at CNN." Lemon began to cry as he said once again,"I'm sorry."
"Drew was such a gifted storyteller," Collins said as they took the show to commercial break. He later apologized for"breaking down earlier," after a tribute to his colleague was shown on air . Griffin's reporting had an impact far and wide, including investigations that led to the resignation of the VA secretary and Uber implementing new safety features.
"Drew's death is a devastating loss to CNN and our entire profession," a statement from CNN CEO Chris Licht said."A highly acclaimed investigative journalist, Drew’s work had incredible impact and embodied the mission of this organization in every way."Griffin is survived by wife Margot and three children Ele Gast, Louis and Miles Griffin as well as two grandchildren.
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