Tony Snow dies

The Los Angeles Times

After a long, candid and public battle with colon cancer, former White House press secretary and television-radio host Tony Snow died early this morning.

Snow died about 2 a.m. Eastern in Georgetown University Hospital. Snow was 53 and is survived by his wife Jill Ellen Walker and their three children. Kendall, Robbie, and Kristi.

Snow previously served as chief speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush and as a frequent host on the Fox News Channel on 'Fox News Sunday,' 'Weekend Live' and 'The O'Reilly Factor.' He also guest-hosted for Rush Limbaugh and had his own radio talk-show.

Snow had gone through remission, but the cancer returned and forced another operation. Despite the pain and nausea, he remained optimistic and talked openly on several programs about the experience as an aid and encouragement to other patients. "I'm a very lucky guy," he would say frequently.
------------------------------------------------------------
Normally, I (Stan Matuska) wouldn't put a post about Tony Snow on John's blog, but this is a sad day. I personally didn't care for Tony Snow's political beliefs, but I admired what he did and am saddened for his family.