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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 12, 2008

President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Death of Tony Snow

Laura and I are deeply saddened by the death of our dear friend, Tony Snow. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Jill, and their children, Kendall, Robbie, and Kristi. The Snow family has lost a beloved husband and father. And America has lost a devoted public servant and a man of character.

Tony was one of our Nation's finest writers and commentators. He earned a loyal following with incisive radio and television broadcasts. He was a gifted speechwriter who served in my father's Administration. And I was thrilled when he agreed to return to the White House to serve as my Press Secretary. It was a joy to watch Tony at the podium each day. He brought wit, grace, and a great love of country to his work. His colleagues will cherish memories of his energetic personality and relentless good humor.

President George W. Bush walks with National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley and White House Press Secretary Tony Snow in this July 27, 2006 White House photo. The 53-year-old former spokesman died Saturday, July 12, 2008, of cancer. White House photo by Eric Draper All of us here at the White House will miss Tony, as will the millions of Americans he inspired with his brave struggle against cancer. One of the things that sustained Tony Snow was his faith - and Laura and I join people across our country in praying that this good man has now found comfort in the arms of his Creator.

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Former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow waves goodbye Sept. 14, 2007, as he departs the White House on his final day at the office. The 53-year-old spokesman died early Saturday, July 12, 2008, of cancer. Said the President in a statement, "The Snow family has lost a beloved husband and father. And America has lost a devoted public servant and a man of character." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush confers with White House Press Secretary Tony Snow in the Oval Office in this Sept. 14, 2006 White House photo. The 53-year-old former spokesman died Saturday, July 12, 2008. In a statement, the President said: "All of us here at the White House will miss Tony, as will the millions of Americans he inspired with his brave struggle against cancer." White House photo by Eric Draper
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