Fox News founder Roger Ailes died Thursday morning, his wife, Elizabeth Ailes, said in a statement. "Roger was a loving husband to me, to his son Zachary, and a loyal friend to many," she wrote. "He was also a patriot, profoundly grateful to live in a country that gave him so much opportunity to work hard, to rise — and to give back." The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's Office said Thursday afternoon that Ailes' death was caused by bleeding on the brain after Ailes fell and hit his head last week. Ailes, 77, was ousted as Fox News' CEO last year following sexual harassment allegations.

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