Roger Ailes, embattled former Fox News exec, dead at 77
Roger Ailes, the former president of Fox News who was forced out of that position in 2016 due to multiple sexual harassment allegations, has died at the age of 77.
The Drudge Report was the first to report the story, sharing a statement from his wife, Elizabeth Ailes.
Statement from Elizabeth Ailes, wife of Roger Ailes, posted by Drudgehttp://pic.twitter.com/hOiDhsdsra
— Andrew Peng (@TheAPJournalist) May 18, 2017
Both Fox News and CNN later confirmed Ailes' death.
Ailes' television career spanned over 50 years and he also served as an advisor to presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, assisting both in election and re-election campaigns. Ailes was also close with current president Donald Trump, though the two reportedly had a falling out late in the 2016 campaign. Read more...
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