Former Bush press secretary Snow dies

Former White House press secretary Tony Snow died Saturday of colon cancer, the Associated Press reported.

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Former White House press secretary Tony Snow died Saturday of colon cancer, the Associated Press reported. "America has lost a devoted public servant and a man of character," President Bush said in a statement from Camp David, where he was spending the weekend. Former Bush press secretary Snow dies "It was a joy to watch Tony at the podium each day. He brought wit, grace, and a great love of country to his work." Snow died at 2 a.m. at Georgetown University Hospital, according to former employer Fox News. He served just 17 months as press secretary, a tenure interrupted by his second bout with cancer. In 2005 doctors had removed his colon and he began six months of chemotherapy. In March 2007 a cancerous growth was removed from his abdominal area and he spent five weeks recuperating before returning to the White House. "All of us here at the White House will miss Tony, as will the millions of Americans he inspired with his brave struggle against cancer," Bush said. Snow resigned as Bush's chief spokesman last September, citing not his health but a need to earn more than the USD 168,000 a year he was paid in the government post. In April, he joined CNN as a commentator.

Former Bush press secretary Snow dies

"It was a joy to watch Tony at the podium each day. He brought wit, grace, and a great love of country to his work."

Snow died at 2 a.m. at Georgetown University Hospital, according to former employer Fox News.

He served just 17 months as press secretary, a tenure interrupted by his second bout with cancer. In 2005 doctors had removed his colon and he began six months of chemotherapy.

In March 2007 a cancerous growth was removed from his abdominal area and he spent five weeks recuperating before returning to the White House.

"All of us here at the White House will miss Tony, as will the millions of Americans he inspired with his brave struggle against cancer," Bush said.

Snow resigned as Bush's chief spokesman last September, citing not his health but a need to earn more than the USD 168,000 a year he was paid in the government post. In April, he joined CNN as a commentator.

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