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Tony Snow, Former White House Press Secretary and FOX News Anchor, Dies at 53
FOX News ^ | July 12, 2008

Posted on 07/12/2008 4:47:13 AM PDT by nuconvert

Tony Snow, Former White House Press Secretary and FOX News Anchor, Dies at 53

July 12, 2008

Tony Snow, the former White House press secretary and conservative pundit who bedeviled the press corps and charmed millions as a FOX News television and radio host, has died after a long bout with cancer. He was 53.

A syndicated columnist, editor, TV anchor, radio show host and musician, Snow worked in nearly every medium in a career that spanned more than 30 years.

Snow joined FOX in 1996 as the original anchor of FOX News Sunday, and hosted Weekend Live and a radio program, The Tony Snow Show, before departing in 2006. A sometime fill-in host for Rush Limbaugh, Snow said he loved the intimacy of his radio audience.

"It's a tremendous loss for us who knew him, but it's also a loss for the country," Roger Ailes, Chairman of FOX News, said Saturday morning about Snow, calling him a "renaissance man."

As a TV pundit and commentator for FOX News, Snow was often critical of President Bush before he became Bush's third press secretary in 2006, following Ari Fleischer and Scott McClellan. He was an instant study in the job, mastering the position — and the White House press corps — with apparent ease.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: obit; obituary; rip; ripfellowfreeper; tonysnow
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1 posted on 07/12/2008 4:47:14 AM PDT by nuconvert
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Heartfelt wishes for his family. Tony was one of the few class acts in the media!


2 posted on 07/12/2008 4:48:44 AM PDT by catman67
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To: nuconvert
Very Sad,Evil Cancer moves quickly Only the good die young
4 posted on 07/12/2008 4:50:07 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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Tony was the very best press secretary ever. I was so hoping and praying he would beat the cancer.

Prayers for his family.

vaudine

5 posted on 07/12/2008 4:51:36 AM PDT by vaudine (RO)
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To: Morgana

It is sad, he was a truly nice guy and a class act.


6 posted on 07/12/2008 4:51:56 AM PDT by chgomac
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To: nuconvert

Tony Snow was a good man and we will all miss his charm, wit, and grace. May he rest in peace and may his family always know that he loved them and cared so deeply for them. May God grant them His love and watch over them. I am truly saddened by his passing.


7 posted on 07/12/2008 4:52:06 AM PDT by geezerwheezer (get up boys, we're burnin' daylight!!!)
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To: nuconvert

Prayers for his family - Tony won’t need prayers where he is now, glorified. Hopefully Fox will celebrate his life big-time tomorrow. Russert was a good fellow - Tony was the best.


8 posted on 07/12/2008 4:54:39 AM PDT by tgusa (Gun control: deep breath, sight alignment, squeeze the trigger .....)
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To: nuconvert

Warmest condolences to Tony’s family. He was an incredible guy, and renaissance man indeed. He will be missed.


9 posted on 07/12/2008 4:54:51 AM PDT by moderatewolverine
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“Snow was an avid musician. He played the trombone, flute, piccolo, accordion, saxophone, and guitar, and belongs to a cover band, Beats Workin’, which features fellow Washington-area professionals. Beats Workin’ has played publicly with a number of rock bands, including Snow’s friends Skunk Baxter (The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan) and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull. He was featured on an episode of VH1 Classic’s Rock ‘n Roll Fantasy Camp.”

(Wikipedia)


10 posted on 07/12/2008 4:55:24 AM PDT by canuck_conservative
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To: nuconvert

Terrible news. My mom died on colon cancer, my dad of liver cancer and as a result, I’m monitored with twice a year physicals and quarterly blood tests.

I just heard that Tony’s mom died of colon cancer when he was 17.


11 posted on 07/12/2008 4:57:01 AM PDT by toddlintown (Morons; all of 'em.)
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To: nuconvert

Words fail, sorrow deepens. He was a Man among men. God bless you Tony Snow.


13 posted on 07/12/2008 5:02:13 AM PDT by junkman_106 (Once is chance, twice is coincidence, thrice is enemy action ---007/Ian Fleming)
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To: Abbeville Conservative

Yep....... really sad. RIP


14 posted on 07/12/2008 5:02:40 AM PDT by umgud
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To: nuconvert

He was a good man.
Sad news.
Prayers for his family and friends.


15 posted on 07/12/2008 5:05:57 AM PDT by MaryFromMichigan
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To: nuconvert
What a perfectly, dear, wonderful soul. My own heart is heavy with news of his passing. My prayers for his loved ones, and also for all around the world who also celebrated his wonderful essence in their lives whether in person, or by air, or print.

He's freed from his earthly suffering. He's seeing long lost loved ones. His joy is without limit.

Farewell, soldier, until we meet again.

16 posted on 07/12/2008 5:07:29 AM PDT by Alia
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To: catman67

I was lucky enough to meet Tony a couple times including lunch with just three people.

He was absolutely as nice and decent a guy in person as he seemed on camera.

I’m very sorry to hear of his passing.


17 posted on 07/12/2008 5:08:45 AM PDT by ISonnet
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To: nuconvert

He will be missed.
Prayers for his family.


18 posted on 07/12/2008 5:10:18 AM PDT by WorkerbeeCitizen (Seinfeld was a show about nothing - so is Obama.)
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To: nuconvert

There’s another thread over here

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044355/posts


19 posted on 07/12/2008 5:10:44 AM PDT by saveliberty (Prayer blizzard for Tony and Jill Snow and their family.)
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Pretty civilized, so far, at democraticunderground...

Goodbye, Tony. tekisui Jul-12-08 07:20 AM #1

Condolences to his family. sellitman Jul-12-08 07:26 AM #2

Uh oh. It's gonna get nasty around here, today. Fridays Child Jul-12-08 07:30 AM #3

Remember he was also a frequent guest host on ikojo Jul-12-08 07:31 AM #4

Yep. My condolences to his family. nt babylonsister Jul-12-08 07:35 AM #5

Let's hope not. The man's familiy doesn't deserve people giving them grief today. Ken Burch Jul-12-08 07:37 AM #6

Well said michreject Jul-12-08 07:53 AM #18

yes it will be..... madrchsod Jul-12-08 07:55 AM #21

His death was a reprise from a punishment. tekisui Jul-12-08 07:40 AM #9

Tony's punishment will be holding those lies for all eternity Doug.Goodall Jul-12-08 07:41 AM #10

Another Bush Liar meets his maker Doug.Goodall Jul-12-08 07:39 AM #8

From the BBC paparush Jul-12-08 07:42 AM #11

Think Rush would get this much Understanding When He Dies? Razorblade02 Jul-12-08 07:51 AM #15

My condolences to his family qanda Jul-12-08 07:43 AM #12

Having brushed that door, and lost family members to the disease DainBramaged Jul-12-08 07:46 AM #13

f[***] everyone that mocks his death Syrinx Jul-12-08 07:48 AM #14

Ditto. nt onehandle Jul-12-08 07:51 AM #16

couldn't agree more. colonel odis Jul-12-08 07:55 AM #20

condolences to his family and friends. madrchsod Jul-12-08 07:53 AM #17

I hate DU when these things happen. The storm is coming. My condolences to his family. Hyper_Eye Jul-12-08 07:55 AM #19

My deepest sympathy to his family. n/t YvonneCa Jul-12-08 07:56 AM #22

20 posted on 07/12/2008 5:11:14 AM PDT by ETL (Plenty of REAL smoking-gun evidence on the demonRats at my FR home page)
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