Fox News Co-Founder Ailes Dead at 77

Fox News CEO and Co-Founder Roger Ailes died Thursday morning at 77 years old, the news organization announced.

The network was informed of Ailes’s death by his wife Elizabeth. News anchors struggled to control their emotions as they read a statement written by Ailes’s wife.

“I am profoundly sad and heartbroken to report that my husband, Roger Ailes, passed away this morning,” the statement said.

“During a career that stretched over more than five decades, his work in entertainment, in politics, and in news affected the lives of many millions. And so even as we mourn his death, we celebrate his life,” the statement continued.

Ailes spent 20 years as the head of Fox, but he was removed last year amid claims of sexual harassment against him.

(Photo by Sgt. Christopher Tobey: Roger Ailes, president of Fox News and chairman of the Fox Television Stations Group, at the Fox News Headquarters in Times Square, New York, June 14, 2013.)

Final Exits, 29-30 September 2011

Sylvia Robinson (Image from Collectables record label)

Obituaries for 29-30 September 2011

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* Giorgos Fotiadis, 68, Greek journalist. (Greek)
* Hella Haasse, 93, Dutch writer. (Dutch)
* Philip Hannan, 98, American Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of New Orleans (1965–1988).
* Tatyana Lioznova, 87, Russian film director (Seventeen Moments of Spring), People's Artist of the USSR. (Russian)
* Sylvia Robinson, 75, American singer, music producer and record label executive, heart failure.
* Miriam Schmierer, 112, Australian supercentenarian, nation's oldest person.

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* Anwar al-Awlaki, 40, American-born Yemeni cleric and Al-Qaeda official, airstrike.
* Gilberto Fernandez, 76, Cuban-born American Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Miami (1997–2002).
* Peter Gent, 69, American football player (Dallas Cowboys) and author (North Dallas Forty).
* Mike Heimerdinger, 58, American football coach (Tennessee Titans), cancer.
* Gaspar Henaine, 84, Mexican comedian.
* Mumtaz Jajja, 63, Pakistani politician, dengue fever.
* Roger G. Kennedy, 85, American civil servant, Director of the National Park Service (1993–1997).
* Samir Khan, 25, Saudi-born American jihadist and publisher (Inspire), airstrike.
* Clifford Olson, 71, Canadian convicted serial killer, cancer.
* Marv Tarplin, 70, American guitarist and songwriter (The Miracles). (death announced on this date)