Lou Dobbs, the former longtime broadcast journalist at Fox News and CNN, has died. He was 78.
“It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of ‘the great Lou Dobbs,’ ” a statement reads on Dobbs’ account on X, adding that he was a “fighter till the very end.”
Dobbs is a legend in the broadcast journalism space. He was one of the inaugural members at CNN, anchoring the show “Moneyline,” when the network started in 1980 and stayed there until 2009. Dobbs then became one of the first to help billionaire business baron Rupert Murdoch launch Fox News. He worked there from 2011 until 2021.
“Lou was one of the CNN originals, who helped launch and shape the network. We are saddened to hear about his passing and extend our sincerest condolences to his wife Debi, children and his family,” a statement read from CNN.
Fox News also lavished Dobbs with praise while mourning him.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Lou Dobbs. An incredible business mind with a gift for broadcasting, Lou helped pioneer cable news into a successful and influential industry,” a Fox News Media spokesperson said. “We are immensely grateful for his many contributions and send our heartfelt condolences to his family.”
