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Well-known TV host Lou Dobbs, 78, passed away on July 18, 2024. He gained recognition for presenting various shows over the years, including Lou Dobbs Tonight and The Great America Show. His net worth stood at $20 million at the time of his death, as per CelebrityNetWorth.
The political commentator's cause of death is yet to be confirmed, and further updates on the same are currently awaited. Former President Donald Trump confirmed the news on Truth Social, describing Lou as a "friend," a talented journalist, and reporter. He further stated:
"He understood the World, and what was "happening", better than others. Lou was unique in so many eays, and loved our Country. Our warmest condolences to his wonderful wife, Debi, and family. He will be greatly missed."
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A tribute post was also shared through Lou Dobbs' official page on X on Friday, July 19. The statement praised Lou for fighting until the end for the things that were important in his life, including God, family, and country. The post continued:
"Lou's legacy will forever live on as a patriot and a great American. We ask for your prayers for Lou's wonderful wife Debi, children and grandchildren."
Also known as Louis Earl Dobbs, his career dates back to the 1980s, and he worked with various TV networks such as CNN and Fox. He even launched Space.com in 1999, which is a website covering news on various topics, such as space missions. Although the site struggled to achieve immense popularity, it won the Online Journalism Award for Breaking News in 2003.
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The Childress County, Texas, native hosted several shows throughout his career that made him a famous face among the public. Apart from this, his political opinions on topics such as anti-immigration also created headlines.
His political views additionally led to other issues, including the defamation lawsuit, Dominion Voting Systems v. Fox News Network, which was filed back in 2021. The lawsuit was seeking damages worth $1.6 billion, claiming that various shows on Fox were sharing false details about the voting machines of Dominion Voting Systems Corporation.
Lou Dobbs' show was also canceled on Fox Business Network at the same time. CelebrityNetWorth states that he was being paid around $5 million per year. He officially joined the network in 2010.
In terms of his assets, Lou became the owner of different properties, including a horse farm in New Jersey. While the overall cost of the farm remains unknown, it was established on 300 acres of land. He then bought a huge mansion worth $2 million in 2005, which was listed for $3 million in April this year.
Dobbs enrolled at Harvard University, where he obtained his degree in economics. He was the author of books such as Independents Day: Awakening the American Spirit and Space: The Next Business Frontier. Furthermore, he had a long list of awards among his achievements, like the George Foster Peabody Award.
Lou Dobbs' successful career started with CNN, where he gained recognition after forming another network titled CNNfn. The word fn refers to financial network, and it was discontinued in 2004. He even worked with several radio stations, like WOR, WZAB-AM, and KDOW.
Lou is survived by his wife, Debi Lee Roth-Segura,and their four children.
