Andrew Koppel: Fondly Remembered

He had a lifelong struggle with addiction that ended with his tragic death earlier this week, and Andrew Koppel has left behind many friends and family who fondly remember him.

A troubled youth and young adult, Koppel relied on lawyer Barry Helfand to navigate him through the legal drama he created for himself.

Helfand told press, "As far as I was concerned, he was a young man who had a drinking problem and was well on his way to recovery. I always thought it was terrific that he had gotten a great career in New York and had turned his life around from the troubles he had in the past."

Accomplished news anchor, and father to Andrew, Ted Koppel released a statement, saying, "Our son, Andrew, was a brilliant, caring man, whose loss we will mourn for the rest of our lives."