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Former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes dead at 77

The Life Of Roger Ailes
By Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
May 18, 2017

Roger Ailes, the Fox News founder and CEO who left the cable news powerhouse after 20 years amid allegations of sexual harassment, has died, family members said in a statement. He was 77.

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Ailes' wife, Elizabeth Ailes, confirmed her husband's death in a statement posted on the Drudge Report.

“Roger was a loving husband to me, to his son Zachary, and a loyal friend to many,” Elizabeth Ailes wrote. “He was also a patriot, profoundly grateful to live in a country that gave him so much opportunity to work hard, to rise—and to give back.”

A family friend, who was not identified, told "New York" magazine that Ailes was dealing with complications after having "some kind of blood clot" last week in Florida.

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