Tony Snow Dead At 53



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Former Bush Administration Press Secretary Tony Snow, a former Fox TV commentator, died this morning. From CNN, where he worked at the time of his death:

"Snow, who had been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for a recurrence of the disease, left his White House job September 14, 2007, and joined CNN in April as a conservative commentator.

"... Snow was first diagnosed with colon cancer in February 2005. His colon was removed, and after six months of treatment, doctors said the cancer was in remission.

"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. He was greeted with applause upon his return.

"'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. That is my view, and I'm going to make the most of my time with you.'"