Fox News Founder and Ex-CEO Roger Ailes Death Draws Mixed Reactions from Hollywood and Media

Roger Ailes has died. Let all his victims now be ungagged for the true, full reckoning of his life. And give them back their jobs.

@LisaBloom

Roger Ailes is dead - thousands of leftists on Twitter will now insult his grieving family by celebrating this news.

@PrisonPlanet

I once spent a day interviewing with Roger Ailes for a job at Fox. He was a disgusting scumbag. I'm glad he can't hurt people anymore.

@xeni

Conservative snowflakes, don't worry, I have nothing but praise for Roger Ailes.

@AmandaMarcotte

Thoughts and prayers for the victims of Roger Ailes.

@tomwatson

Roger Ailes is dead. He just...ran out of power. And importance...

And now...a moment's silence in memory of the many women he harassed...

@JohnCleese

Roger Ailes founded one of the most important and successful media outlets in American history. I will miss his friendship dearly. RIP.

@IngrahamAngle

Roger Ailes was a great American patriot. May the Lord comfort you, Beth and Zachary.

@toddstarnes

Roger Ailes is dead. Women aren't available for comment.

@lizzwinstead

I just had a vision of Prince, Rick James, and Charlie Murphy kicking the shit out of Roger Ailes in the afterlife.

@iSmashFizzle

In memory of Roger Ailes.. Rip pic.twitter.com/q7yvBvivGE

@RealBigBalls

I bet Roger Ailes' hell and Carrie Fisher's heaven are the same place.

@morninggloria

Roger Ailes has died. Another proud Confederate monument taken down this week. Smdh.

@joshgondelman

Sean Hannity on #RogerAiles: "Were it not for Roger Ailes, I would not be the person I am today." Does he consider that a tribute?

@peterdaou

I notice that many of the same people who mourned Ted Kennedy are celebrating the death of Roger Ailes.

@benshapiro

Roger Ailes ruined the lives of many women during his brief time on earth. May he be appropriately rewarded in the afterlife.

@xeni

Rest in peace Roger ailes, you made a difference in this nation, a very great difference.

@CharlieDaniels

"RIP Roger Ailes. The man may be gone but the sewer of misogyny, bigotry & lies that he midwifed still poisons the world." - Fox News💫

@robdelaney

American politics would have been infinitely better off had Roger Ailes gone to barber college.

@CharlesPPierce

It would be nice if the media would leave Roger and his family alone in their time of grief, but knowing people that hated him https://t.co/WQeJoD8pGi

@seanhannity

So Roger Ailes has died. Lots to unpack in that obit.

@JoyAnnReid

Roger Ailes has died. Wow. Sending deep and heartfelt condolences to everyone who was abused, harassed, exploited, and unjustly fired by him

@marclamonthill

skirts at Fox News today will be lowered to half-mast

@petridishes

Re: Roger Ailes' passing, with a nod to Bette Davis: "You should never say bad things about the dead, only good… Roger Ailes is dead. Good.”

@DJRobertDrake

I hope everyone can show Roger Ailes the respect he showed the people *he* didn't like. Anyway, did he drown in a toilet or what

@pattymo