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David Gergen dies at 83: Former advisor to four US Presidents; private burial planned

David Gergen, a prominent American political commentator and former advisor to four U.S. presidents, has passed away at 83 after a prolonged illness. Gergen served Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton in various roles, including speechwriter and communications director. Remembered for his bipartisanship and dedication to public service, Gergen also founded the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School.