US Politics | Who was Michael Gerson and what was his cause of death?
MEMORABLE writer, Michael Gerson, was known for being President George W Bush's speechwriter after the 9/11 attack. The 58-year-old passed away on November 17, 2022, leaving behind a slew of iconic works he produced during his time with The Washington Post. 
Michael Gerson often wrote about politics and faithGetty Images - Getty Who was Michael Gerson? Michael John Gerson was born in Belmar, New Jersey, on May 15, 1964. He was raised in St Louis, Missouri, by evangelical Christian parents and studied theology at Wheaton College in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating in 1986, Gerson began his career as a ghostwriter with Prison Fellowship Ministries and then spend two years as senior editor at US News & World Report. Karl Rove, George W Bush's campaign strategist, recruited him as a speechwriter for the 2000 election \- where he went on to help shape the President's messaging after the 9/11 attacks until 2006. Read More on Celebrity Deaths 
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Michael Gerson helped shape George W Bush's messaging post 9/11 attacksGetty Images - Getty While writing for The Post, he was open with readers about his ongoing struggles with depression. In one of his February 2019 columns, Gerson wrote: "I have no doubt that I will eventually repeat the cycle of depression, but now I have some self-knowledge that can't be taken away. I know that — when I'm in my right mind — I choose hope." Read More on The US Sun 
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Michael Gerson often wrote about politics and faithGetty Images - Getty Who was Michael Gerson? Michael John Gerson was born in Belmar, New Jersey, on May 15, 1964. He was raised in St Louis, Missouri, by evangelical Christian parents and studied theology at Wheaton College in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating in 1986, Gerson began his career as a ghostwriter with Prison Fellowship Ministries and then spend two years as senior editor at US News & World Report. Karl Rove, George W Bush's campaign strategist, recruited him as a speechwriter for the 2000 election \- where he went on to help shape the President's messaging after the 9/11 attacks until 2006. Read More on Celebrity Deaths NEWS ICON DEAD Veteran PBS anchorman Jim Lehrer, who was on TV for 36 years, dead at 85 SAD PASSING Jen Aniston's dad dead at 89 as she vows to 'love him till the end of time' According to The Washington Post: ...Mr. Gerson, an evangelical Christian, wrote with an eye toward religious and moral imagery, and that approach melded well with Bush's personality as a leader open about his own Christian faith.... Following his time at the White House, moved to The Post, where he wrote about politics and faith in twice-weekly columns. Gerson is the author of Heroic Conservatism (2007) and co-author of City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era (2010). Most read in News BE WARNED Idaho student's sister breaks silence on brutal murder 'with Rambo-style knife' SHED THE POUNDS I was world's fattest girl who weighed 420lbs aged 8…now I'm UNRECOGNISABLE JUSTICE FOR GABBY Gabby Petito's family awarded $3m from Brian Laundrie's estate NIGHTMARE Horrifying clip of 'beaten' Shanquella Robinson emerges as her dad breaks silence PUZZLING DEATH Tourist shared tragic last post about being 'free' before body found in Cabo FACING DEATH 'Cult mom' to stand trial after husband hit out at 'details of kids' murders' What was his cause of death? Gerson passed away on November 17 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC. The 58-year-old died from cancer complications, Peter Wehner, a longtime friend and former colleague, told The Post. Gerson had previously endured a heart attack back in December 2004, which caused him to step back from the stresses of full-time speechwriting. Michael Gerson helped shape George W Bush's messaging post 9/11 attacksGetty Images - Getty While writing for The Post, he was open with readers about his ongoing struggles with depression. In one of his February 2019 columns, Gerson wrote: "I have no doubt that I will eventually repeat the cycle of depression, but now I have some self-knowledge that can't be taken away. I know that — when I'm in my right mind — I choose hope." Read More on The US Sun BEHIND THE SCENES I went to Nasa for biggest rocket launch - strange things that happened WATCH OUT, LARSA Marcus Jordan caught cheating on Larsa Pippen with model in new video Was Michael Gerson married? Gerson has been married to Dawn Soon Miller since 1990. The pair share two children together \- sons, Michael and Nicholas. Gerson is also survived by his two brothers.
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