Political Commentator, Lou Dobbs Dead At 78
Political commentator Lou Dobbs died on Thursday, July 18. He was 78 years old. Lou leaves behind a legacy on television and radio. Here is a look at his life and career.
President Donald Trump Reacts To Lou Dobbs’ Death
The news of the conservative commentator’s death broke on Thursday afternoon. A post on Lou Dobbs’ social media shared the news with his fans and followers.
“It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of ‘the great Lou Dobbs.’ Lou was a fighter til the very end — fighting for what mattered to him the most, God, his family and the country,” the statement on social media read. “Lou’s legacy will forever live on as a patriot and a great American. We ask for your prayers for Lou’s wonderful wife Debi, children and grandchildren.”
Former President Donald Trump reacted to the news of the political commentator’s death on Truth Social. He wrote, “The Great Lou Dobbs has just passed away — A friend, and truly incredible Journalist, Reporter, and Talent. He understood the World, and what was ‘happening,’ better than others.”
President Trump continued, “Lou was unique in so many ways, and loved our Country. Our warmest condolences to his wonderful wife, Debi, and family. He will be greatly missed!”
Lou Dobbs’ Decorated Career In Television & Radio
Lou Dobbs graduated from Harvard University with a degree in economics. He was initially part of the launch of CNN in 1980 and served as the VP of the network. Lou also hosted Moneyline, which eventually turned into Lou Dobbs Tonight.
The political commentator resigned from CNN twice, the final time in 2008. That is when he embarked on a new career with Fox Business. In 2011, he brought Lou Dobbs Tonight to Fox.
During his time on the network, he was the highest-rated host on Fox Business. However, fans were shocked when his show was canceled without warning in 2021. This occurred 24 hours after both Lou Dobbs and Fox were listed in a $2.7 billion defamation suit by the voting technology company Smartmatic.
His career gained him a lot of recognition over the years. In 1987, he received a Goerge Foster Peabody Award for his coverage of the stock market crash.
Three years later, he won the Luminary Award by the Business Journalism Review. It was said that he won the award for his “visionary work, which changed the landscape of business journalism in the 1980s.”
In 2004, Lou Dobbs Tonight won an Emmy. The next year, Lou won a Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award.
Since then, Lou hosted The Great America Show on iHeartRadio. Listeners could also tune in via LouDobbs.com. Prior to his death, Lou was absent from his radio talk show for more than a week.
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