Tony Snow: White House Press Secretary and Fox News Host Dies at 53

Tony Snow was an American journalist and White House press secretary. Born on June 1, 1955, in Berea, Kentucky, he worked as a newspaper editor and commentator.

He wrote speeches for President George H. W. Bush and later hosted Fox News Sunday and a nationally syndicated radio show. President George W. Bush named him White House press secretary in 2006, and his open, quick-witted style won praise. He stepped down in September 2007.

Snow was first diagnosed with colon cancer in 2005. He died at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., on July 12, 2008, at age 53, leaving a wife and three children.

Achievements: White House Press Secretary (2006-2007), host of Fox News Sunday.

Birth: June 1, 1955 - Berea, Kentucky.

Profession: Journalist and press secretary.

Interesting Facts: He also played in a rock band.