Alan Colmes, a commentator who played the liberal sidekick to hard-right anchor Sean Hannity on Fox News, has died at the age of 66 after a brief illness, the Associated Press reported Thursday. Colmes is survived by his wife, Jocelyn Elise Crowley, said the AP. A New York City native, Colmes started his career in radio and stand-up comedy before joining Fox News in 1996. He spent 12 years as co-host of “Hannity & Colmes” and also wrote several books.
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