Warren Christopher, US negotiator, dies at 85

WASHINGTON: Former US Secretary of State Warren Christopher, who helped bring peace to Bosnia and negotiated for the release of American hostages in Iran, died on Saturday , CNN reported. He was 85.

CNN said Christopher died in California of complications from kidney and bladder cancer.

As the top American statesman under President Bill Clinton, Christopher was a behind-the-scenes negotiator. Often called the "stealth" secretary of state, Christopher was known for his understated, self-effacing manner.