Conservative commentator David Horowitz dies at 86

[ad_1] David Horowitz, a conservative commentator , creator and activist, died on Tuesday on the age of 86, in accordance with the David Horowitz Freedom Heart, the conservative assume tank he based.

Horowitz died after a lengthy battle with cancer , the middle wrote on X.

"On behalf of the David Horowitz Freedom Heart, we're very saddened to announce the passing of the Heart’s founder, David Horowitz," the middle stated.

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David Horowitz, a conservative commentator, creator and activist, died on Tuesday on the age of 86. (Getty Photos)

His son, Benjamin Horowitz, a co-founder of the enterprise capitalist agency Andreessen Horowitz, shared an obituary on social media highlighting his profession in media and activism, together with a number of books he wrote and his endorsement of President Donald Trump .

When the youthful Horowitz met Trump final 12 months, he advised the president about his father.

"President Trump’s face instantly lit up and he insisted that Benjamin get David on the cellphone instantly," the obituary reads. "Hospitalized and weak, David was nonetheless delighted to talk with the President."

David Horowitz died after a prolonged battle with most cancers. (Getty Photos)

A former Marxist, the conservative commentator was born in Queens. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College and a Grasp's from the College of California, Berkeley.

David Horowitz is survived by his spouse April Mullvain, sons Benjamin and Jonathan and daughter Anne. His different daughter, Sarah Rose, died in 2008. Mullvain is his fourth spouse.

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David Horowitz is survived by his spouse April Mullvain, sons Benjamin and Jonathan and daughter Anne. His different daughter, Sarah Rose, died in 2008. (Getty Photos)

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"In the long run, David helped numerous folks and expended each fiber of his being pushing society in the direction of freedom," the obituary reads. "He might not have saved the world, however he most definitely made it a greater place – particularly for us. He was our tremendous hero and we'll love him without end."