North Korea says Kim Jong Il dead at 69

By Andrew Salmon - Special to The Washington Times

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Kim Jong-il

SEOUL — Longtime North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has died, North Korean state television announced at noon Monday in a special broadcast.
The newscaster, in a black traditional dress, said Mr. Kim  died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, describing the cause of death as “overwork.”
Mr. Kim is