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Events on Thursday 18 May 2017 2
1940 – 2017Roger Ailes (1940-2017)Died 18 May 2017, aged 77American media executive who founded and ran Fox News, transforming it into the dominant force in cable news and conservative media. He resigned in 2016 following multiple sexual harassment allegations. He died following complications from a fall.
1964 – 2017Chris Cornell (1964-2017)Died 18 May 2017, aged 52American singer and songwriter, frontman of Soundgarden and Audioslave and a leading figure of the 1990s grunge movement. Known for his powerful vocal range, he also released acclaimed solo work. He died by suicide following a concert in Detroit.