The father of three was a Kentucky native (Berea), who graduated from Davidson College in 1977. \”It was a joy to watch Tony at the podium each day. President Bush said Saturday that he and first lady Laura Bush were \”deeply saddened\” by Snow\’s death. 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.
A recurrence of the illness was diagnosed 11 months after he began the White House media job, and he underwent five weeks of treatment before resuming his daily briefings to the press corps. Just three months ago CNN announced that Snow would join that network as a conservative commentator. Snow previously served as chief speechwriter for President George H. Bush and as a frequent host on the Fox News Channel on \’Fox News Sunday,\’ \’Weekend Live\’ and \’The O\’Reilly Factor.
She was 38. He worked as an editorial writer and editor at several newspapers, including The Washington Times and the Detroit News. Snow joined the administration of Bush\’s father, George H. \”Snow died about 2 am Eastern time in Georgetown University Hospital.
Snow was known for his candor. \”In an early morning statement issued from his weekend retreat at Camp David, President Bush said he and Laura were \”deeply saddened. \”I\’ll miss it,\” Snow told reporters at his final White House briefing on Sept. \”You never anticipate this stuff,\” he said.
In parting comments to reporters at his final White House news conference, Snow said, \”I feel great. Snow had gone through remission, but the cancer returned and forced another operation. \”It was a joy to watch Tony at the podium each day. She too died of colon cancer when Tony was 17.
His father, Jim, was a social studies teacher and assistant principal in the Cincinnati suburbs and Snow\’s mother worked as a nurse in the inner city. Snow had been an anchor for \”Fox News Sunday\” and a political analyst for Fox News Channel, which he joined in 1996. \”Perino announced March 27, 2007, that Snow\’s cancer had recurred, and said doctors had removed a growth from his abdomen the day before. \”In 2007, Chief of Staff Josh Bolten had told senior White House staffers that unless they could commit to staying until Bush leaves office in January 2009, they should leave by Labor Day 2007, so Snow resigned.
\’He also guest-hosted for Rush Limbaugh and had his own radio talk-show. \”\”I want to thank you all. His White House salary was $168,000. Snow took a significant pay cut to take the job of press secretary and talked publicly about the financial sacrifices he made.
W. He also wrote a nationally-syndicated column for Creators Syndicate from 1993 to 2000 that appeared in more than 200 newspapers across the country. Bush tapped Snow to replace Scott McClellan in April 2006. It really meant the world to me.
Snow was first diagnosed with colon cancer in February 2005. He brought wit, grace, and a great love of country to his work. Anybody who does not not believe that thoughts and prayers make a difference, they\’re just wrong. And America has lost a devoted public servant and a man of character,\” the president said in a statement.
\”Not everybody will survive cancer,\” Snow told the reporters, \”but on the other hand, you have got to realize you\’ve got the gift of life, so make the most of it. \”I love these briefings. He was a great friend and colleague and a fantastic press secretary. with an undisclosed illness and his speaking engagements were cancelled.
