Robert Anthony "Tony" Snow (June 1, 1955 – July 12, 2008) was an American journalist, political commentator, television news anchor, syndicated columnist, radio host, musician, and the third White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush. Snow also worked for President George H. W. Bush as chief speechwriter and Deputy Assistant of Media Affairs. He served as White House Press Secretary from May 2006 until his resignation effective September 2007.Between his two White House stints, Snow was a broadcaster and newspaper columnist. After years of regular guest-hosting for The Rush Limbaugh Show and providing news commentary for National Public Radio, he launched his own talk radio program, The Tony Snow Show, which went on to become nationally syndicated. He was also a regular personality on Fox News Channel since 1996, hosting Fox News Sunday and Weekend Live, and often substituting as host of The O'Reilly Factor. In April 2008, Snow briefly joined CNN as a commentator. He also made several notable speeches, including keynote addresses at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2007 and 2008.In his journalistic and governmental capacities, Snow generally supported conservative causes. He died of colon cancer on July 12, 2008.
Father of three children: Christy, Robbie and Kendall.
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Father was a high school teacher and mother was a nurse. His mother died of colon cancer in 1973, when he was 17.
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Enjoyed playing in a rock and roll band, called Beats Working, with the skill to play several instruments.
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A very popular (and, of course, controversial and infamous as a) FOX News radio host and Fox News Sunday (1996) anchor, Tony Snow continues to appear on FOX News, including on shows such as The O'Reilly Factor (1996), and is very loved by FOX News and its fans; although his days as a FOX News anchor and radio host were over when he became George W. Bush's Press Secretary, replacing Scott McClellan.
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Was named White House Press Secretary for the George W. Bush administration on April 26, 2006.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Siege
1998
Newscaster (uncredited)
The Birdcage
1996
TV Host
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Larry King Live
2008
TV Series
Himself
The Colbert Report
2007-2008
TV Series
Himself
The O'Reilly Factor
2004-2008
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest Host
Real Time with Bill Maher
2004-2008
TV Series
Himself
The Daily Show
2003-2007
TV Series
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
2007
TV Series
Himself - Guest
American Morning
2007
TV Series
Himself
The Boomer Century
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Channel 4 News
2007
TV Series
Himself - White House Spokesman
Barney's Holiday Extravaganza
2006
Video short
Himself
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
2006
TV Series
Himself - White House Press Secretary
Hardball with Chris Matthews
2006
TV Series
Himself
Face the Nation
2006
TV Series
Himself
CNN Live Today
2006
TV Series
Himself
2006 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
2006
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Fox News Sunday
1996
TV Series
Himself - Host (1996-2003)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The O'Reilly Factor
2008
TV Series
Himself
Blood and Oil
2008
Video documentary
Himself
The Colbert Report
2007
TV Series
Himself
60 Minutes
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself - White House Spokesman (segment "Dissension in the Ranks")