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==Death and legacy==
==Death and legacy==
Ailes died on May 18, 2017, at the age of 77.<ref>Moore, Frazier (May 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/18/roger-ailes-dead-former-fox-news-chairman-was-77/ Former Fox News Channel Chairman Roger Ailes has died at 77]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>
Ailes died on May 18, 2017, at the age of 77.<ref>Moore, Frazier (May 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/18/roger-ailes-dead-former-fox-news-chairman-was-77/ Former Fox News Channel Chairman Roger Ailes has died at 77]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> The cause of his death was bleeding of the brain due to a fall the day prior.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/news/the-latest-roger-ailes-died-of-bleeding-on-the-brain/ The Latest: Roger Ailes died of bleeding on the brain]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>
Ailes's death generated much media coverage, and even some liberals spoke kind words about him and noted his impact.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-dead-media-personalities-react.html Roger Ailes dead: Media personalities react]. ''Fox News''. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> However, many other liberals, including journalists, predictably mocked him upon learning of Ailes's death.<ref>Shaw, Adam (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/18/liberal-journalists-get-nasty-make-jokes-after-roger-ailes-death/ Liberal Journalists get Nasty, Make Jokes After Roger Ailes’ Death]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>
Ailes's death generated much media coverage, and even some liberals spoke kind words about him and noted his impact.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-dead-media-personalities-react.html Roger Ailes dead: Media personalities react]. ''Fox News''. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> However, many other liberals, including journalists, predictably mocked him upon learning of Ailes's death.<ref>Shaw, Adam (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/18/liberal-journalists-get-nasty-make-jokes-after-roger-ailes-death/ Liberal Journalists get Nasty, Make Jokes After Roger Ailes’ Death]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>