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| Bush ex-spokesman Tony Snow dies | Bush ex-spokesman Tony Snow dies |
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| Former White House press secretary Tony Snow has died of cancer, US television station Fox News has announced. | Former White House press secretary Tony Snow has died of cancer, US television station Fox News has announced. |
| Mr Snow, 53, had been suffering from colon cancer, it said. | Mr Snow, 53, had been suffering from colon cancer, it said. |
| He resigned as President George W Bush's spokesman in August 2007 - after just 17 months in the job - citing financial reasons. | He resigned as President George W Bush's spokesman in August 2007 - after just 17 months in the job - citing financial reasons. |
| Since then he had been working as a television commentator. The father-of-three had joined President Bush's team from Fox News TV in April 2006. | Since then he had been working as a television commentator. The father-of-three had joined President Bush's team from Fox News TV in April 2006. |
| Mr Snow had his colon removed in 2005. In 2007, he announced that his cancer had recurred and had spread to his liver. | |
| Weeks later, he returned to work telling journalists: | |
| "Not everybody will survive cancer, but on the other hand, you have got to realise you've got the gift of life, so make the most of it." | |
| "The White House is so deeply saddened by this loss," said White House press secretary Dana Perino. | |
| "He was a great friend and colleague and a fantastic press secretary. And his dear family is in our thoughts and prayers." | |
| An outspoken conservative presenter, he was the first Washington commentator to be appointed to the White House role - replacing Scott McClellan. | An outspoken conservative presenter, he was the first Washington commentator to be appointed to the White House role - replacing Scott McClellan. |
| Tony Snow was keen to make the most of his time | |
| He had served as chief speech writer for President George W Bush's father when he was president. | He had served as chief speech writer for President George W Bush's father when he was president. |
| He had also worked as a columnist for USA Today and editorial page editor of the Washington Times. | He had also worked as a columnist for USA Today and editorial page editor of the Washington Times. |
| Before joining the White House staff, Mr Snow criticised Mr Bush's "lacklustre" domestic policy. On one occasion, he described the current US president as "something of an embarrassment". | Before joining the White House staff, Mr Snow criticised Mr Bush's "lacklustre" domestic policy. On one occasion, he described the current US president as "something of an embarrassment". |