Ben Bradlee's illustrious legacy and impact

Joan Murphy, and Karl Gelles

USA TODAY

Ben Bradlee, the former executive editor of The Washington Post, died Tuesday after years of battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 93.

Gallery: Life and career of Bradlee

Many of those who worked at The Washington Post under Bradlee, during his 1965-1991 tenure as executive editor, went on to head other publications.

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