Sean Hannity lionizes Roger Ailes: 'He has dramatically and forever changed the political and the media landscape'

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Sean Hannity lionizes Roger Ailes: 'He has dramatically and forever changed the political and the media landscape'

May 18, 2017

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Fox News anchor Sean Hannity tweeted Thursday in remembrance of Fox News founder Roger Ailes, who died Thursday morning at the age of 77. In a series of tweets, Hannity remembered how Ailes forever transformed the world of media over his decades-long career, culminating in the launch of Fox News in 1996:

Today America lost one of its great patriotic warriors. Roger Ailes. For Decades RA's has impacted American politics and media.
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) May 18, 2017

He has dramatically and forever changed the political and the media landscape singlehandedly for the better. https://t.co/nZssNxFKAr
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) May 18, 2017

Ailes' wife confirmed her husband's death in a statement to Drudge Report on Thursday.

Ailes was ousted as Fox News CEO last summer amid allegations of sexual harassment. After former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson filed a harassment lawsuit against Ailes, multiple other women came forward with similar allegations.