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11:40 EST: Of all the condolences and memorials people are offering, perhaps the one from Shirley Sherrod has been the most hotly anticipated. The former USDA official was forced to resign after Breitbart posted part of a video of a speech that made her appear racist, but turned out to be only a part of a longer tale of racial healing. The White House later apologized to Sherrod for asking her to leave. On Thursday, Sherrod released this brief statement, which Talking Points Memo posted:

"The news of Mr. Breitbart's death came as a surprise to me when I was informed of it this morning. My prayers go out to Mr. Breitbart's family as they cope through this very difficult time."

11:27 a.m. EST: Newt Gingrich has also weighed in, first tweeting: "Andrew Breitbart's sudden death is a tragedy for his family and for conservatism. Callista and I send our prayers and our condolences." And following up with: "Andrew Breitbart was the most innovative pioneer in conservative activist social media in America. He had great courage and creativity."

11:19 a.m. EST: Breitbart's former colleagues have been offering some more substantial memorials to him. Arianna Huffington, who Breitbart helped launch the Huffington Post, wrote in an email to Forbes' Jeff Bercovici: "All I can think of at the moment is what Andrew meant to me as a friend, starting from when we worked together — his passion, his exuberance, his fearlessness. And above all, what I’m thinking of at the moment is his amazing wife Susie and their four beautiful young children. My love and thoughts are with them right now."