Noah Adams: key obituary facts
Is Noah Adams dead? Yes. Noah Adams died on October 16, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Noah Adams's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Noah Adams known for?
He was an American radio journalist.
More about Noah Adams
Born: 1 January 1942.
Place of birth: Ashland.
Gender: male.
Occupation: journalist, writer.
Nationality: United States.
Career began: 1962.
Occupations: Journalist, author.
Years active: 1962–2026.
Noah Adams, an American radio journalist and author associated with NPR, died October 16, 2026, aged 84.
Born September 15, 1942, in Ashland, Kentucky, he began his career in 1962 and became known nationally through his work with National Public Radio, with which he was associated from 1987. He co-hosted the network’s daily All Things Considered and later served as a contributing correspondent at its National Desk.
In 1981, Adams wrote and narrated Father Cares: The Last of Jonestown, a documentary that received the Prix Italia. His books often followed a year of his life, using a particular passion or research project as their organizing focus. In 1987, he also became host of Good Evening, a nationally syndicated variety program produced by Minnesota Public Radio. The show was created to replace A Prairie Home Companion after it left the air, but ran for less than a year before it was canceled. A Prairie Home Companion later returned after a hiatus of several years.