Elie Wiesel, Dead at 87

Holocaust survivor, renowned author and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel has died.

Israel's Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem announced Wiesel's passing Saturday. Reports say the 87-year-old died at his home in Manhattan.

Wiesel became a literary witness for the six million Jews killed in World War II. He went on to write dozens of books about his experiences in concentration camps and became a voice for survivors. In 1986 Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work and was called a "messenger to mankind."

Wiesel was best known for his novel "Night" which was based on his experiences in several concentration camps including Auschwitz.