Mark Haines Cause Of Death; Mark Haines Drunk

Mark Haines sudden death has left many wondering what the cause of death was. Co-host Erin Burnett moved on to CNN, with May 6th, 2011 being her last show with Haines. CNBC made the announcement of Haines� death on their website, but the cause of death has not been released publicly.

He said in a statement, �Mark�s legacy is that he didn�t tolerate any B.S. from anyone. He wanted to tell the story � and that�s why so many viewers trusted him. He would always ask the question that nobody else would ask. He was fearless.�

�If Mark Haines is interviewing God this morning, he�s giving him the Devil,� tweeted Dan Davison. CNBC President Mark Hoffman said Haines was �always the unflappable pro.�

CNBC Anchor Mark Haines was the consummate professional, unflappable, tough and deeply smart. �We all know Mark as being the toughest guy around on the guests,� Cramer said. �He was the standard. He was the former host of the CNBC shows Squawk Box and Squawk on the Street (which airs from 9-11am ET).

Haines was widely known for his serious, brutally honest approach and for not backing down during interviews. He is survived by his wife and two children.