Bob Beckel

American political analyst

Robert Gilliland Beckel (November 15, 1948 – February 20, 2022) was an American political analyst and pundit, and political operative.He was an analyst and commentator on Fox News.

He had been a commentator on Fox News and was an original co-host of The Five until he was released in 2015 after being absent for several months recovering from back surgery.

After departing Fox News, Beckel became a commentator for CNN, but returned to Fox News as co-host of The Five on January 16, 2017.

On May 19, 2017, Fox News announced Beckel was released again after he was accused of making a racist remark to a Fox News employee.