Tony Snow, R.I.P.
Heartbreakingly sad news this morning. Tony Snow has died. He was 53. He was a true mensch, multi-talented–and one of the kindest people I had the honor to meet in the news business.
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.
“The White House has lost a great friend and a great colleague,” said President Bush’s press secretary and Snow’s former deputy, Dana Perino. “We all loved watching him at the podium, but most of all we learned how to love our families and treat each other.”
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.”
Indeed, he was. Here’s Tony jamming with his band at the National Press Club:
And here’s the statement from the White House:
“Laura and I are deeply saddened by the death of our dear friend, Tony Snow. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Jill, and their children, Kendall, Robbie, and Kristi. The Snow family has lost a beloved husband and father. And America has lost a devoted public servant and a man of character.
Tony was one of our Nation’s finest writers and commentators. He earned a loyal following with incisive radio and television broadcasts. He was a gifted speechwriter who served in my father’s Administration. And I was thrilled when he agreed to return to the White House to serve as my Press Secretary. 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. His colleagues will cherish memories of his energetic personality and relentless good humor.
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. One of the things that sustained Tony Snow was his faith – and Laura and I join people across our country in praying that this good man has now found comfort in the arms of his Creator.”
Doug Powers: “Stay classy, Associated Press.”
The AP just can’t help but take a swing at a conservative who just died:
With a quick-from-the-lip repartee, broadcaster’s good looks and a relentlessly bright outlook — if not always a command of the facts — he became a popular figure around the country to the delight of his White House bosses.
Classy. When all is said and done though, being accused of not always having a command of the facts by an Associated Press writer is like Joe Hazelwood calling you a lousy boat skipper, and as such doesn’t really qualify as an effective insult.
Tony’s humanity always shined in his writing. This is from a column he wrote for Christianity Today last July reflecting on his bout with cancer:
Blessings arrive in unexpected packages—in my case, cancer.
Those of us with potentially fatal diseases—and there are millions in America today—find ourselves in the odd position of coping with our mortality while trying to fathom God’s will. Although it would be the height of presumption to declare with confidence What It All Means, Scripture provides powerful hints and consolations.The first is that we shouldn’t spend too much time trying to answer the why questions: Why me? Why must people suffer? Why can’t someone else get sick? We can’t answer such things, and the questions themselves often are designed more to express our anguish than to solicit an answer.
I don’t know why I have cancer, and I don’t much care. It is what it is—a plain and indisputable fact. Yet even while staring into a mirror darkly, great and stunning truths begin to take shape. Our maladies define a central feature of our existence: We are fallen. We are imperfect. Our bodies give out.But despite this—because of it—God offers the possibility of salvation and grace. We don’t know how the narrative of our lives will end, but we get to choose how to use the interval between now and the moment we meet our Creator face-to-face.
Second, we need to get past the anxiety. The mere thought of dying can send adrenaline flooding through your system. A dizzy, unfocused panic seizes you. Your heart thumps; your head swims. You think of nothingness and swoon. You fear partings; you worry about the impact on family and friends. You fidget and get nowhere.
To regain footing, remember that we were born not into death, but into life—and that the journey continues after we have finished our days on this earth. We accept this on faith, but that faith is nourished by a conviction that stirs even within many nonbelieving hearts—an intuition that the gift of life, once given, cannot be taken away. Those who have been stricken enjoy the special privilege of being able to fight with their might, main, and faith to live—fully, richly, exuberantly—no matter how their days may be numbered.
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Goodbye Tony
The guy never behaved as if he were that sick. I thought he did a Lance Armstrong thing.
One of the really good guys leaves us much too early. I’m so sad.
What a great loss. Job well done, Tony.
A sad day. A great guy, a good man, has left us for a better place. My prayers are with his wife and children.
May God the Father Almighty rest his Soul and Comfort his family.
Absolutely one of the finest persons in Journalism to pin a microphone on.
My heart is flying at half staff today. Tony Snow was one of the greatest spokesmen conservatives ever had.
And AP writer Douglass K. Daniel oughta have his a$$ kicked. I doubt there’s much chance he would actually feel ashamed of himself.
Too sad for words.
What a great man and a great loss to our country. I have missed him since he stepped down as press secretary. Prayers for his family. RIP Mr. Snow.
This was the first thing I heard this morning and it hit me like a ton of bricks. My condolences and sympathy go out to his wife and 3 children.
I doubt we will see an orgy of remembrances and tributes to Tony from the other networks like they did Tim Russert or other notable celebrities. Tony always seemed genuine and warm and he will be sorely missed.
My prayers to the family. This is a horrible loss.
I always admired the man and took a liking to his style of reporting BUT seeing him play a TULL song on the flute… He is now my idol…long rock Tony Snow
I am profoundly saddened by the loss of this gentle giant. He touched so many with his charm, wit and intellegence. He was an amazing roll model. I will miss him.
God Rest Tony. The only greater sorrow is there aren’t more like you left behind!
As for the AP, that flippant attitude is inexcusable. So much for neutral and fair and compassionate. They truly left me wanting for alternative news sources. They might as well show up at the Dem’s convention as a delegate.
God Bless You Tony,
James Greenidge
Queens NY
I am deeply saddened by the passing of Tony Snow. My God grant his family peace and solice.
I wonder if he gets the ultimate interview now….
I think I first began to feel like I knew Tony Snow personally (although I didn’t) when he was sitting in for Rush and regaled us with the saga of his home remodeling stories. One very funny part was when he talked about the night he came
home on Friday night and here was this huge bathtub sitting his driveway and all the workers had gone home for the weekend. Or the time he talked about being out with his children (who were young at that time) by himself and not sure if he should take his girls in the men’s bathroom or go with them into the women’s bathroom. I think that is why so many of us who listened to him on the tv or radio felt close to him even while we listened to his deft and very intelligent way of explaining and discussing politics and issues with us. He will be missed. May God receive him into his eternal rest and peace and comfort and surround his family. Linda Strickland
My heart is breaking this morning. I’ve enjoyed Tony’s work since his the days he wrote for USA Today. And the times he would guest host for Rush were always a treat.
He was a true conservative warrior and warrior for his faith, and there is now a hole in this country that can never be filled.
Godspeed Tony. Know that you carry with you the prayers of millions of people. May God watch over your family and bear them up through this time.
I can write no more.
I see AP is as graceful and classy as ever. Nice work.
/snarc
Rest in Peace, Tony. A good man gone too soon.
He will be missed by so many!
I remember when he first had cancer and I sent him an email. Truly, I never expected him to respond personally.
He did.
A very gracious and kind spirited man that we all need to appreciate, because there are not many in the media of his character.
My heartfelt prayers are with his family.
I am shocked and saddened by the death of Tony Snow. He is a fine man and will be greatly missed. He cared deeply about others, and this fact showed brightly in everything he did.
Rest in peace. Tony was a great journalist and one you could always trust. I am saddened by his loss and he will be greatly missed.
The news of Tony Snow’s passing was the first thing my husband told me this morning. So sad.
So much talent, so little time.
When I found out he was filling in for O’Reilly on Fridays, I made a point of listening. He was so smart and SO cordial. He would tell adversarial callers that this was a conversation. He would not yell and would not tolerate yelling. I had heard he was starting a job at CNN and he disappeared from the Friday fill-in spot.
I wonder if he will get all the accolades Tim Russert got?
Prayers going out to his wife and children.
Thank you Tony for your service to your country.
Rest in Peace, Tony. Even though we are saddened I know God is happy to see you!
You were always a cut above the rest and an inspiration to me in the way you lived your life. I will miss you but I will not forget you.
This country lost a GREAT American. My prayers go out to his family. God Bless you Tony, you did an awesome job and we will miss you.
Tears today in Beaver Utah….The sun is shining, the air is cool and sweet, the purple mountains….majestic…Thank you, Tony, for teaching me how to see “majestic”. Gonna miss you, Man…
I pray God will be with Tony’s family. He was truly a wonderful gentleman. RIP.
L
Goodbye Tony. You were an inspiration to me and my friend (a young wife and mother) who is beeing treated for stage 4 colon cancr. Your upbeat attitude and zest for life no matter what you were experiencing has been encouraging to everyone.
I’m sad that you have left this life, but overjoyed to know that you were welcomed home by Jesus with open arms.
I look forward to meeting you when Jesus calls me home.
Prayers are with his family. Sad…so very sad.
We are deeply saddened in our household by the passing of Tony Snow. We found him to be a very intelligent, charismatic, and genuine personality in the public area that was not hard to like. We really liked the way he handled the rabid White House Press Corps with his whit and sense of humor. Our prayers for his family and friends that the Lord’s blessing be with them to help them cope with the loss of this remarkable man.
God bless you, Tony, you will be greatly missed.
I was saddened to hear the news this morning. I had hoped his remission would continue. His upbeat attitude and humanity came through in every broadcast he did for Fox; it made him one of the most trustable and likeable peronalities on tv. Journalism has truly lost one of its last semblances of objectivity with Tony’s passing. My deepest condolences to those who knew and loved him.
What a class act Tony was. It was always great to see him wrap the MSM around the axle. RIP my brother.
Although they don’t mean it in a nice way, “…not always in command of the facts…” is 100% accurrate.
You see, when Tony Snow didn’t know the answer to some oddball question, he’d say: “I don’t know about that, let me find out and I’ll get back to you…”, which he did.
To Libs, being “in command of the facts” means making them up at whim to support their worldview.
Glad to serve with you, Mr. Snow.
Thank you Tony.
A truly honorable man. I had prayed he would beat cancer. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
A great man has gone to Heaven.
What a breath of fresh air he was after the bumbling, stumbling Scott McClellan.
Her’s a shocker. Apparently the KOS kids haven’t awaken from their drug induced stupor yet. They are leaving this alone for now. Let’s HOPE for a CHANGE they treat this very sad news with respect.
I am truly saddened. Tony was always a pleasure to watch or listen to. My heart goes out to his family.
My only solace right now is knowing that Tim Russert has his arms around Tony and is asking him “So who is ahead in the polls, McCain or Obama”
Oh the conversations they are gonna have!!!!
God rest his soul.
Just an absolutely fine man! I always loved when he filled in for Rush years ago and loved all of his work. He was never a hack, but instead a man of principles that wasn’t going to let a republican (or obviously a liberal) get away with saying something, just because of who they were or what “side” they were on.
Prayers for his family.
A man of principle, so rare today. He will be missed.
Rest in peace, Tony.
I loved Tony Snow and his great zest for life, even during the last couple of years. He was an absolute joy to watch in his role as White House press secretary. It was obvious he relished that job. He was all grace and class and true southern charm…the exact opposite of that slimy McClellan character. His death is a great loss for all of us.
On July 12th, 2008 at 9:39 am, PatriotRider said:
Her’s a shocker. Apparently the KOS kids haven’t awaken from their drug induced stupor yet. They are leaving this alone for now. Let’s HOPE for a CHANGE they treat this very sad news with respect.
Unfortunately it will be only a matter of time before the insults are posted.
Rest in peace Tony, you’ll be missed.
What a fantastic piece, Michelle.
Tony’s quotes from Christianity Today were stirring and moving. Tony’s own words are a far better eulogy than any that we could write on his behalf. They focus on the central meaning of life for someone who “gets it,” and not on their accomplishments.
Bravo Michelle.
Godspeed Tony. I pray that I’m blessed to meet you someday.
What sad news… I will never forget the speech he gave earlier this year at CPAC. One of the best, IMHO. To me, that speech was quintessential Snow. A class act all the way. Your voice will be sorely missed, Mr. Snow.
“So then, you will know them by their fruits.”
Matthew 7:20
yes.
I always liked Tony very much. I was hoping he would beat it.
Tony played three instruments. Wow! very cool.
Godspeed Tony, now you can jam with the best.
You’ll be in my prayers Michiganmom.
I use AP releases to clean up crap.
My heart is broken today - such a beautiful man and spirit. God rest you well, Tony.
This is so sad.Tony was obviously an extremely fine man.This hits me harder than it ordinarily would have as I lost my 38 year old niece to kidney cancer this week.I hope his family takes consolation in that the good dying young is more than an adage -it seems by some Divine design to instruct us how to love and live our lives for the remainder of ours.
wise_man,
kos commies make me sick.
Tony brought class to everything he touched … he will be sorely missed by all of us who had the pleasure of knowing him through his work …
I guess the good lord needed a new press secretary … we all know he just got a great one …
May his family be strengthened by knowing he was beloved by so many …
As for that writer … what else would you expect from a member of
Asininity
Personified
Someone should take that idiot out behind the woodshed for an attitude adjustment …
Journalists are up there with Lawyers, Politicians, and the Repo man. I really dislike them. I especially dislike the ones who are smart enough to know the truth but distort anyway. The few that I have respected and admired are: Tim Russert, Sam Donaldson. Bob Woodruff, and my favorite Tony Snow. In the face of death he was very courageous, and worked almost until the end. That’s the way to go. I hope, and pray I could be as courageous. Tony Snow R.I.P.
/s/
José
I was so sad to hear this news this morning, Tony Snow was a pleasure to listen to and he’ll be greatly missed. My condolences to his family. Tony Snow had more class and dignity in his little finger than Douglass K. Daniel could ever hope to achieve in his lifetime.
RIP Tony Snow.
He has strengthened my faith in God Almighty. Go with God Tony
Very sorrowful news.
Rest in peace Mr. Snow.
Tony,
You did us proud.
I’ve given instructions to the Man upstairs, (we speak on a personal level, y’know)
You will be welcomed with open arms and, we will hold you in our hearts, until we meet again.
RIP, Tony.
(I ~never~ engage in sappy and pious threads over deaths of public figures who mean nothing, personally, to me. And very few ~do~ mean anything to me, personally. But Tony Snow was a man of such obvious principle and decency that I really feel the need to join with others in the expression of loss and sadness. I hope that Tony will forgive me for the fury that I unleashed on him when he went south on the immigration issue. It hurt me that a man whom I so respected and admired would position himself on the other side of the issue from me. Tony’s disagreement was almost the only thing in the whole dustup that ever made me question my own position, and that me twice again as angry. I knew that Tony could never deserve having any mean things said about him and that I would feel real bad someday for having said them. Truly today I do feel real bad.)
Yes, rest in peace, Mr. Snow.
In battling his cancer so publicly, he remained both sunny and warm, optimistic and confident, cordial and without self pity ever.
America is a bit dimmer today at this man’s passing.
My condolences to his family, friends.
God bless him. he will truly be missed by all who knew him abd by those who got to know him through his work. I pray for his family and i’m sure they know that they will see him again and that he is with the Lord.
I did not have FOX news on my cable system for a long time. I got to know TONY from his radio show. It was a must listen every day. Almost listened as if TONY were a PERSONAL FRIEND. Will miss him…
A sad day, indeed. Tony Snow had class, something seriously lacking in the mainstream media today.
Godspeed, Tony. You will be missed.
Very sad news. With some people you can sense their personality right through your TV screen. Tony had a real love of life, a great sense of humor, and humility. He was brave in his fight against cancer. He was one of my favorite commentators.
RIP Tony. You will be missed.
“Thanks for giving Hezbollah’s side, Helen.”
Best WH Press Secretary retort ever.
RIP Mr. Snow. I’d looked forward to what you had to say about working in the WH after years of being a commentator on the outside, but it looks like that’s not going to happen :(. Condolences to Mr. Snow’s family and friends.
This really hurt this morning. I pray for the family.
Tony, you will be missed, greatly.
I’m too shocked to say much but God Bless you Tony, and thank you for being so amazing.
Honor, integrity, humor, love, someone I can tell my kid to aspire to be.
Heck, I wanna be like Tony Snow.
God Bless Tony, his wife and kid’s,
to young to soon. I almost posted the jazz video on see-dubya’s farwell to California before Michelle had this thread up but I opted for the wiki page instead, he can play that flute pretty darn good, I had never seen that before, definitely a man of many talents, farwell Tony.
What can I say that hasn’t already been said and with equal eloquence?
My heart goes out to his wife and children. May God bless and keep them.
RIP Tony Snow.
I grew up just a few blocks from Tony Snow and his family in SW Ohio north of Cincinnati. Tony’s father was assistant principal at our high school in Sharonville, Ohio. Tony graduated from Princeton High School in 1973. (me in 1979)
Condolences to his family. A great man and one of the best spokesman for conservative ideals has been called home.
Oh, Tony, we will miss you. Only the good die so young.
Condolences to the family and to the country.
When I heard the news, I cried. I had tremendous respect for Tony. He was charming, funny, knew how to put the media in their place, and made me proud to be a Conservative.
I don’t have a lot of people in my life who I respect and like, but Tony was one of those people. I really had thought he’d beaten Cancer. I really did.
It was hard to say goodbye to Ronnie Reagan. However, he had lived a long life and was suffering from Alsheimer’s. With Tony Snow, he was so young. At 33 myself, 53 years of age (which Tony was) is too young. He had a good life ahead of him.
We need a lot more Tony Snows in America. People with integrity, humor, and fight. All I can hope is that more Conservatives will rise, carry the torch, and make Tony proud.
If it wasn’t for people like Michelle, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity, and other great Conservatives, I’d lose any hope I have left. We may have our disagreements but we can agree what Conservativism represents and how to apply it.
This is so sad. Tony was way too young to be taken from us now. RIP, Tony.
Tony was a big Tull fan, and I believe I read once where he actually jammed onstage with them during an appearance in the DC area.
R.I.P. Tony Snow, you will be missed by a great many.
A class act for sure.
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Wow. It’s a little before 6 am here in Hawaii, and I just opened my Firefox browser to read this. My heart sank. It was so painful to watch Tony’s health decline, but inspiring to see how he maintained his spirit and dignity. Hw will be missed.
What sad and sobering news this morning.
God bless and keep you, Mr. Snow. You will be sorely missed.
Quiescat in Pace.
Mine too and thanks I’m going to put my flag at half staff today in honor of him.
God bless Tony and his family.
Sorry to hear about his death. I thought he was recovering myself. Rest in peace, Mr. Snow and my condolences to his family and friends.
This is very sad news. I always enjoyed listening to Tony talk about his rock band when he was on with Imus. Imus made Tony promise to bring the band to NYC and play throughout the show. A very elegant man with a wild side and just too damn young to go like this. He and his family and friends are in my prayers.
Too bad Tony Snow bit the dust instead of Scott McClellan. I feel a sense of injustice at Snow’s death.
I don’t know that we’ve ever had a press secretary with as much clarity and honesty.
I wish I had known Tony personally. He seemed like the type of personality that would always create an atmosphere of joy, and levity. Like many others on this post, my heart is just breaking. My condolences to his family, and salutations to his wife…she chose well! God bless.
“Many that live deserve death, and many that die deserve life…”
Tony showed us what it is to live a life of faith. He touched us by the Power that was in him. His love of God and country shined in all he did and said.
Along with many I will miss him dearly.
In this regrettable era of broadcast journalism, where sound bites, non sequiturs, and petty displays of incivility are portrayed as serious discussion, Tony Snow stood apart — and above — most of his colleagues.
I hate to bring it up in the wake of such awful news, but I think it’s important we see the full depth of depravity enjoyed by the Kostards.
Warning: DO NOT CLICK if you’re subject to high blood pressure and/or throwing things when angry. Daily Kos: Tony Snow MORE IMPORTANT Than Dead Soldiers.
I am deeply saddened by the news of Tony Snow’s death. I pray for his family and friends’ comfort. He was a class act. A man that was a hero to many especially his family. Our country has lost a great American. God’s speed, Tony Snow.
Fat Jolly Penguin
This asshat at kos who posted that diary had an earlier post deleted (see #59 above). What a viscious bastard.
I was waiting for it but I left KOS before it was posted, in fact I’ve been parusing the liberal blogs since I came back from my morning BS and coffee session. I knew the mean spirited liberals would be out.
My condolences to Mr. Snow’s family and friends. From all I’ve seen today on FNC, he was a wonderful father, husband, and colleague.
It sounds like he would not want us to dwell in the sadness but move on and focus on the others who are still suffering as a rememberance of his battle.
What the liberal you quote doesn’t understand is the vast majority of conservatives are decent people. Never celebrate the death of someone just because you disagree with them. I mean, that’s just sick.
The news of his death also was what I saw first thing this morning.
I didn’t want to believe it. Last time I saw him, he looked well and I was hoping he would overcome. I am shocked and saddened. Mr. Snow could light up a room with his zest and enthusiasm. Even during all of this his attitude was exuberant.
The column he wrote from Christianity Today says much for the wonderful man he was. Reading all of these outpourings of love for Tony drove me to tears.
R.I.P. Tony Snow, you will be very much missed. And God bless and comfort the Snow family.
Sincerely~
I looked for Tony on the radio, I looked for him in print, I looked for him on television…. I don’t know where to look now. His succinct and honest way of communicating was a true inspiration for me only heightened by his honest and brave confrontation with Stage 4 mortality. I will miss his presence. To his family I wish peace and comfort that comes from the Lord Tony so loved. I make a promise to take his example and and try to live as he did… I’ll leave my vitriol for the Daily Kos for another day… perhaps communicating to them as Tony would.
Rest in peace, your pain is over.
I agree, when Ted Kennedy passes and he will sooner or later, I even prayed for Ted when he found out he had a brain tumor and went under the knife, I will not rejoice in the pain or loss or someone whom I disagree, no matter how much I have made fun of him or disagree they to will recieve my condolances and heart felt sympathy.
Tony was a very special person, my warmest feelings for his loved ones. Tony was head and shoulders above the majority of people in the news media today or any other day for that matter.
R.I.P. Mr. Snow
Always amazing to see people think media stars are members of their family or something. TMZ makes a living off this belief… the power of television.
If I may impose on those of you far better at info search that I am, does anyone have the TEXT of Tony’s 2/9/08 speech to CPAC?
Tony Snow CPAC 2008