Tony Snow

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Former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow Dies at 53

Originally posted 07/12/2008 10:35AM

Former White House press secretary Tony Snow died Saturday after a second battle with cancer. He was 53.

"The Snow family has lost a beloved husband and father. And America has lost a devoted public servant and a man of character," President Bush said Saturday in a statement. "It was a joy to watch Tony at the podium each day."

Snow, who had been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for a recurrence of the disease, which he spoke to PEOPLE in May 2007 about, served as press secretary from May 2006 to September 14, 2007. He then joined CNN as a conservative commentator.

"To find yourself the object of love of people you don't know, that hits you. It's incredibly moving," Snow told PEOPLE of the outpouring of well-wishes he received.

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