Mark Russell Cause of Death

American political satirist and comedian, Mark Russell has died. He died on March 30, 2023, at the age of 90. The cause of his death is unknown.

Russell’s song parodies employed melodies from old standards with new humorous lyrics pertinent to the subject matter. His humour is known for having skewered Democrats and Republicans as well as third-party independent politicians and other prominent political figures.

For several years, on the Sunday before Labor Day, Russell made annual appearances on Meet the Press, which was hosted from 1991 to 2008 by Tim Russert, also a Canisius High graduate.

In 2010, Russell announced his retirement from public performances and made his last public performance in July 2010 in Chautauqua, New York. He continued to write political humour for various venues and also published jokes on his website.

By 2013, Russell began to tour and perform publicly again. His final performance was on October 30, 2016, at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro, North Carolina.