April 23, 2008

Tony Snow Hospitalized

Eastern Washington University has canceled a planned speech by former White House spokesman and conservative political commentator Tony Snow after he fell ill.  Snow was to appear at several events in Cheney today as part of the EWU Presidential Speaker Series. The nature of his illness was not immediately available, but spokesman Dave Meany said Snow did go to a local hospital.  Snow was diagnosed with colon cancer several years ago, and he left his position as press secretary for President Bush in September to deal with the disease. He has said the cancer is in remission.  Snow arrived in Spokane on Monday, as news was breaking that he had been hired as a political commentator by CNN. He made his first appearance on Larry King Live on Monday night from the Davenport Hotel.  Hang in there Tony!  Our thoughts and prayers are with you. (ABCnews.com)

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