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Veteran AP Reporter Bill Mann Passes Away at 83

4/11/2026

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Bill Mann, a veteran reporter and editor for The Associated Press, died in Reston, Virginia at 83.
He built a nearly 50-year career covering global events, including the Philippines and the Middle East.
Mann served in the Navy before joining AP and becoming Cairo bureau chief.
His most memorable interview was with Muhammad Ali.
He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, and four grandchildren.

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Bill Mann, a veteran reporter and editor for The Associated Press, died in Reston, Virginia at 83.
He built a nearly 50-year career covering global events, including the Philippines and the Middle East.
Mann served in the Navy before joining AP and becoming Cairo bureau chief.
His most memorable interview was with Muhammad Ali.
He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, and four grandchildren.