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Fox News Commentator Alan Colmes Dies

Colmes passed away at age 66, after a brief illness.

Published Feb. 22, 2017

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Fox News commentator Alan Colmes has died after what was reported to be a "brief illness."

Mediaite reported that Fox News' Sean Hannity, who hosted the long-running Hannity & Colmes with Colmes, spoke about his friend's passing during a 23 February 2017 segment:

Fox News moments ago reported on Colmes’ death with a segment narrated by Sean Hannity, who paired with Colmes for years on the venerable talk show Hannity & Colmes.

Hannity identified his old colleague as, “one of the nicest, kindest, and most generous people,” while his family released a statement a short time ago that read in part:

He was a great guy, brilliant, hysterical, and moral. He was fiercely loyal, and the only thing he loved more than his work was his life with [wife] Jocelyn [Elise Crowley]. He will be missed. The family asks for privacy during this very difficult time.

Fox News also tweeted about Colmes' passing:

Politico carried a longer statement from Hannity as well as one from Colmes' family. Hannity said that:

The Fox family, Dr. Jocelyn Colmes, Monica Crowley and me personally have lost one of life’s most decent, kind and wonderful people you’d ever want to meet ... When Alan and I started Hannity and Colmes, there wasn’t a day that went by where we didn’t’ say we were two most fortunate men in all television. Despite major political differences, we forged a deep friendship. Alan, in the midst of great sickness and illness, showed the single greatest amount of courage I’ve ever seen... I’m truly heartbroken at the loss of a dear friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jocelyn, Monica and his entire family. He will be dearly missed.

Colmes' family said:

“Alan Colmes passed away this morning after a brief illness. He was 66-years-old. He leaves his adoring and devoted wife, Jocelyn Elise Crowley. He was a great guy, brilliant, hysterical, and moral. He was fiercely loyal, and the only thing he loved more than his work was his life with Jocelyn. He will be missed. The family has asked for privacy during this very difficult time.

Fox News aired a tribute segment in the course of their reporting.

Colmes was 66.

Sources

Durkin, J.D.   "Alan Colmes Dead At 66." Mediaite.   23 February 2017.

Sutton, Kelsey.   "Fox News Contributor Alan Colmes Dead at 66." Politico.   23 February 2017.

Kim LaCapria is a former writer for Snopes.

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