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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 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> and liberal media outlets did likewise.<ref>Harper, Jannifer (May 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/18/inside-the-beltway-press-attacks-roger-ailes-even-/ Inside the Beltway: Press attacks Roger Ailes even in death]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 19, 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> and liberal media outlets did likewise.<ref>Harper, Jannifer (May 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/18/inside-the-beltway-press-attacks-roger-ailes-even-/ Inside the Beltway: Press attacks Roger Ailes even in death]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> Some figures, such as [[Monica Lewinsky]], criticized him.<ref>Ernst, Douglas (May 22, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/22/monica-lewinsky-rips-roger-ailes-after-funeral-bla/ Monica Lewinsky rips Roger Ailes after funeral, blames him for Fox’s ‘culture of exploitation’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 22, 2017.</ref>

As the founder of Fox News, Ailes played a major role in forming and shaping Fox News Channel into the most popular and influential American media outlet and an even larger role in shaping American media.<ref name="FoxAilesDead77">[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-former-president-fox-news-dead-at-77.html Roger Ailes, founder of Fox News, dead at 77]. ''Fox News''. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref><ref name="DulisMay2017">Dulis, Ezra (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-died/ Roger Ailes Has Died]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> According to one commentator, Ailes "was a visionary and he changed the way we communicate in this country. He brought balance to our political discourse. He was a genius, and that’s all I can say."<ref>Hayward, John (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/05/18/pat-caddell-roger-ailes-visionary-changed-way-communicate-country/ Pat Caddell: Roger Ailes ‘Was a Visionary, He Changed the Way We Communicate in This Country’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>

As the founder of Fox News, Ailes played a major role in forming and shaping Fox News Channel into the most popular and influential American media outlet and an even larger role in shaping American media.<ref name="FoxAilesDead77">[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-former-president-fox-news-dead-at-77.html Roger Ailes, founder of Fox News, dead at 77]. ''Fox News''. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref><ref name="DulisMay2017">Dulis, Ezra (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-died/ Roger Ailes Has Died]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> According to one commentator, Ailes "was a visionary and he changed the way we communicate in this country. He brought balance to our political discourse. He was a genius, and that’s all I can say."<ref>Hayward, John (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/05/18/pat-caddell-roger-ailes-visionary-changed-way-communicate-country/ Pat Caddell: Roger Ailes ‘Was a Visionary, He Changed the Way We Communicate in This Country’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>