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Fox News executive Alan Komissaroff dies after heart attack

Related Topics: Jay Wallace, Fox News, Suzanne Scott

A senior executive at Fox News has died, the network announced Friday evening.

Alan Komissaroff, senior vice president of news and politics, died Friday after suffering a heart attack nearly two weeks ago. He was 47.

“We have devastating news to share with you,” Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott and Fox News Media President and Executive Editor Jay Wallace said in a note to employees.

“This is an extremely difficult day for all of us who worked closely with Alan, and we are completely heartbroken,” they wrote.

“Alan was a leader and mentor throughout Fox News Media who was integral to our daily news operations and played an indispensable role in every election cycle.