Andrew Breitbart
American writer and publisher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andrew Breitbart (February 1, 1969 - March 1, 2012) was an American conservative and libertarian political commentator. Breitbart was the founder of Breitbart News, a conservative news and opinion website, in addition to HuffPost, often considered a liberal website.[1] Often considered a prominent conservative voice, Breitbart was born in Los Angeles, California. Breitbart was Jewish.[2]
Andrew Breitbart | |
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Born | Andrew James Breitbart (1969-02-01)February 1, 1969 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | March 1, 2012(2012-03-01) (aged 43) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery |
Alma mater | Tulane University (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Writer, columnist, journalist, publisher |
Years active | 1995–2012 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Susannah Bean (m. 1997) |
Children | 4 |
Website | www |
Breitbart helped in the early stages of both HuffPost[3] and the Drudge Report,[4] and later founded Breitbart News, a conservative website intended as a right-wing HuffPost. He was a key figure in the Anthony Weiner sexting scandal, the firing of Shirley Sherrod, and the ACORN 2009 undercover videos controversy.[5] Upon Breitbart’s death, he was mourned by such figures as Mitt Romney, Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Tucker Carlson, and Newt Gingrich.