Livewire Former Supreme Court Nominee Robert Bork Dies At 85 by David Taintor 12.19.12 | 4:49 am 1 Former Supreme Court nominee and conservative jurist Robert Bork died Tuesday of complications from heart disease, the New York Times reported. He was 85. [Photo credit: CD1 WENN Photos/Newscom] Send Tips David Taintor is a New York-based senior editor who oversees breaking news coverage. He previously worked at NBC News.