Tyler Abell: key obituary facts
Is Tyler Abell dead? Yes. Tyler Abell died on September 19, 2026, at age 94.
Cause of death: Tyler Abell's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Tyler Abell known for?
He was an American lawyer.
More about Tyler Abell
Born: 1 January 1932.
Place of birth: Washington, D.C.
Gender: male.
Occupation: lawyer.
Nationality: United States.
Father: George Abell.
Mother: Luvie Moore Pearson.
Spouse: Bess Abell.
Tyler Abell, an American lawyer who briefly served as chief of protocol of the United States in the late 1960s, died on September 19, 2026, aged 94.
Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of George Abell and Luvie Moore Pearson. Abell later edited “Drew Pearson Diaries, 1949-1959,” published in 1974.
He was married to Bess Abell, the White House social secretary under President Lyndon B. Johnson, and the couple were close to Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson.