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He was 78 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of &#8216;The Great Lou Dobbs,&#8221; a statement from his family said. &#8220;Lou was a fighter till the very end &#8211; fighting for what mattered to him the most, God, his family and the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement added: &#8220;Lou&#8217;s legacy will forever live on as a patriot and a great American. We ask for your prayers for Lou&#8217;s wonderful wife Debi, children and grandchildren.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Details about the cause of Dobbs&#8217; death were not immediately released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Former U.S. President Donald Trump was the first person to share the news, calling Dobbs a friend and a &#8220;truly incredible&#8221; journalist on his Truth Social website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He understood the World, and what was happening, better than others,&#8221; Trump said. &#8220;Lou was unique in so many ways, and loved our Country. 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