Richard Madden died August 18, 2019 at the age of 86.

Madden was a reporter and editor at The New York Times for 34 years. He also reported for The Wall Street Journal and the now defunct New York Herald Tribune, among other publications.

Throughout his career he covered topics such as politics and government, social issues and current events.

Madden was also an Army veteran, having served 16 months in South Korea from 1955-1956.

At IU, Madden was the editor of The Indiana Daily Student. As a student, Madden met his future wife of 55 years, Mary Jane “Bunny” (Davidson) Madden, who preceded him in death.