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Yet even his fiercest critics concede he changed the texture of cable news. Admirers, including Donald Trump, saw him as a patriot and pioneer; detractors saw a man who pushed the boundaries of responsible commentary. Between those two narratives lies the complicated truth of a broadcaster who understood the power of television—and wielded it relentlessly. He leaves behind his wife, Debi, six children, and a legacy still fiercely contested.
