Former FOX News Executive Roger Ailes Dies
His widow, Elizabeth Ailes, confirmed the news in a statement.
Roger Ailes, who built Fox News into a cable powerhouse before leaving the company last year, died at the age of 77. The Ohio-born television pioneer was a confidante of presidents and a acknowledged master of communications. He resigned from Fox in July amid charges of sexual harrassment. His widow, Elizabeth Ailes, confirmed the news in a statement. “I am…