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Robert Anthony "Tony" Snow (June 1, 1958 – July 12, 2008) was an American journalist, political commentator, television news anchor, syndicated columnist, radio host, musician, and the third White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush. Snow also worked for President George H. W. Bush as chief speechwriter and Deputy Assistant of Media Affairs. He served as White House Press Secretary from May 2006 until his resignation effective September 2007. Between his two White House stints, Snow was a broadcaster and newspaper columnist. After years of regular guest-hosting for ''The Rush Limbaugh Show'' and providing news commentary for National Public Radio, he launched his own talk radio program, ''The Tony Snow Show'', which went on to become nationally syndicated. He was also a regular personality on Fox News Channel since 1996, hosting ''Fox News Sunday'' and ''Weekend Live'', and often substituting as host of ''The O'Reilly Factor''. In April 2008, Snow briefly joined CNN as a commentator. He also made several notable speeches, including keynote addresses at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2007 and 2008. In his journalistic and governmental capacities, Snow generally supported conservative causes.〔("A Gentleman and Conservative Warrior," IntellectualConservative, July 12, 2008. )〕〔("Tony Snow is Dead; Former Bush Press Secretary Was 53," ''New York Daily News'', July 12, 2008. )〕 He died of colon cancer on July 12, 2008. ==Early life, family and interests== Snow was born in Berea, Kentucky, and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father, Jim, taught social studies, was a school guidance counselor, and an assistant principal at Princeton High School in Sharonville, Ohio (a suburb of Cincinnati) from which his son graduated. His mother was an inner-city nurse who died of colon cancer in 1973 when Snow was 17 years old. Snow developed an early interest in journalism, public policy and politics that resulted in his selection as editor of the high school newspaper. Snow originally registered to vote as a Democrat in Ohio. After graduating from Princeton High School in 1973,〔( accessdate=May 26, 2015 )〕 Snow obtained his Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Davidson College in 1977. Snow was passionate about science and taught physics to high school students. He also attended graduate programs in philosophy and economics at the University of Chicago. Snow was an avid musician. He played the trombone, flute, piccolo, saxophone and guitar,〔(CBS News )〕〔(NPR )〕〔(Midland Reporter Telegram )〕〔(Fox News )〕 and belonged to a cover band, Beats Workin', which featured fellow Washington-area professionals. Beats Workin' played publicly with a number of rock bands, including Snow's friends Skunk Baxter (The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan) and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull. He was featured on an episode of VH1 Classic's ''Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp''.〔(Welcome to the Beats Workin' Website! )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tony Snow」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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