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TONY SNOW, 1955-2008

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Former White House press secretary, conservative commentator passes away at 53 after a second battle with cancer.

He was first diagnozed with colon cancer in February 2005. After six months of treatment doctors said the cancer was in remission. The cancer returned 11 months after he began the White House media job.

Snow served as the first host of the weekend show "Fox News Sunday" from 1996 to 2003.

BUSH STATEMENT: "America has lost a devoted public servant and a man of character." Read it here.

McCain statement: "In the coming days, we will celebrate the life of a truly great and generous man." Read it here.

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