It’s somehow fitting that Alan Colmes got his start in standup comedy, since he needed a strong sense of humor—and equally strong debating skills—to spar with Sean Hannity and other conservatives at Fox News. The unabashedly liberal commentator, who died this morning at 66 after a brief illness that has not been disclosed, gained national fame as one-half of the “Hannity & Colmes” show that launched when FNC did in 1996. “I take some great pride in seeing how I’ve aged you over the years,” he told Hannity on air. In a statement, Hannity said: “Despite major political differences, we forged a deep friendship. I’m truly heartbroken at the loss of a dear friend.”Despite his uber-liberal image, Colmes once told USA Today: “I'm quite moderate ...

Source: Fox News February 23, 2017 15:22 UTC