July 12th, 2008
10:00 AM ET
15 years ago
Former White House spokesman Tony Snow dies
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/POLITICS/07/12/obit.snow/art.snow.ap.jpg caption="Tony Snow responds to reporters at an October 2006 White House news conference."]WASHINGTON (CNN) - Former White House press secretary Tony Snow - who once told reporters "I'm a very lucky guy" - died at the age of 53 early Saturday after a second battle with cancer.
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.
President Bush said Saturday that he and first lady Laura Bush were "deeply saddened" by Snow's death.
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My condolences to the Snow Family!
53 is just too young.
My heart goes out to Tony Snow's family. May he rest in peace.
God bless his wife, children, family & friends.
I never met the man, but he sounded very courageous, very optimistic, and very much like a fighter. My deepest sympathies to his wife and children, and to this friends. May God comfort your loved ones left behind. Rest in Peace.
Sad news, indeed. He was a great articulator of conservative values and will be sorely missed.
Best Wishes to his family for their loss.
FROM TIME TO TIME LIFE REMINDS US THAT IT IS SHORT .AND THE TIME WERE HAVE IS WHAT COUNTS . FOR THAT MR SNOW YOU LIVE I GOD LIVE AND GOD'S BE.
RIP mr. Snow. You're really a good man.
I was never a fan of the Bush administration but I hope he has peace and my sympathy to his family.
Far, far too young for this. Our prayers go out to his family.
Condolences to Tony's family. He was a great guy and will be missed.
May he rest in peace. My thoughts & prayers are with his family and friends.
God bless Tony & his family
It's a shame. He was on the wrong side, but was a very decent guy.
Tony Snow seemed like a nice fellow. Too bad he worked for the worst administration in this countries history. Condolences to his family.
Our prayers are with Mr. Snow's family.
Tony Snow — who once told reporters "I'm a very lucky guy"
Yes indeed. Tony is a lucky soul with no more worries and a perfected body in heavens enjoying the glory of God.
My condolences to the family who had the pleasure to know him.
Patriotic and loyal. Served his country in a non-judgmental way which is as it should be.
sad to hear about this..............may God give the Snow's family the fortitude to bear the loss!
ToThe Snow family -May your memories bring you comfort ,my thoughts and prayers are with you....Mr Snow wil be MIssed!
Did not like his policies but this sucks.
People are just dying left, right and center.
My condolences to his friends and family.
53 is just wayyyy too young.
MAY GOD BLESS THE SNOW FAMILY. MR SNOW WILL BE MISSED,HE WAS LOVED BY ALL/HE WILL BE LOVED IN HEAVEN AS WELL
GOD BLESS AMERICA
A great loss, Tony Snow's positive inspiration with the battle of cancer will be remembered. Condolences to his family and may he rest in peace.
Very sad news! My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
He was a good , honest man, despite how many names the democRATs called him.
My sincere sympathy to the Snow family