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Terry Anderson, Veteran Journalist and Former Hostage, Dies at 76

Anderson, known for his harrowing six-year captivity in Lebanon, passed away due to complications from heart surgery.

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Wearing a sweatshirt printed with his picture, former hostage Terry Anderson greets happy colleagues, on Dec. 10, 1991, at The Associated Press headquarters in New York, as he walks with his arm around fiancee Madeleine Bassil.
Terry Anderson, who was the longest held American hostage in Lebanon, grins with his 6-year-old daughter Sulome, Dec. 4, 1991, as they leave the U.S. Ambassador's residence in Damascus, Syria, following Anderson's release.

Overview

  • Terry Anderson, a seasoned journalist and former AP Middle East bureau chief, died at age 76 from complications following heart surgery.
  • Anderson was famously held hostage for nearly seven years by Hezbollah militants in Lebanon during the 1980s.
  • His ordeal and subsequent memoir, 'Den of Lions', highlighted the brutal realities of captivity and the psychological toll it took.
  • Following his release, Anderson engaged in various activities, including public speaking, teaching, and humanitarian efforts.
  • He is remembered for his resilience and contributions to journalism, despite the profound challenges he faced.