The speechwriter for George W. Bush, Michael Gerson, passed away on November 17 at the age of 58. According to reports, he passed away at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington as a result of complications following his cancer treatment.
Bush showed him respect
“The loss of our dear friend Mike Gerson breaks our hearts,” He was a brilliant writer, and I was fortunate to have him write most of my speeches and provide me with valuable advice for many years. His big heart went well with his keen mind. As a result, Mike used the power of the pen to not only advocate for good ideas but also to write about them.
Kidney cancer was identified in Michael Gerson. In 2013
Peter Wehner, a close friend and former coworker of Michael Gerson, told The Post that the author passed away as a result of complications from cancer. In December 2004, he suffered a heart attack and had to quit writing speeches. He spoke about his battle with depression while penning essays for The Washington Post and said in one of them:
“I do not doubt that I will relapse into the cycle of hopelessness, but I now possess some inalienable self-awareness.” In my rational state, I am aware that I choose hope.
Steven Gerson
Michael received a diagnosis of kidney cancer in 2013. He revealed to The Washington Post that a cancerous tumor in his right kidney was where it all started. After several weeks of testing, his diagnosis was made.
Before enrolling at Georgetown University, Michael Gerson, who was born on May 15, 1964, attended Westminster Christian Academy. He then continued to Wheaton College, where he earned his degree in 1986.
At the beginning of his career, Gerson worked as a copywriter for Bob Dole’s presidential campaign, a legislative assistant to Indiana Senator Dan Coats, and a senior policy adviser at The Heritage Foundation. He joined the Bush campaign in 1999 after being hired as a speechwriter by Karl Rove. He later oversaw the speechwriting team at the White House.
In June 2006, Michael left the White House, and William McGurn, the executive editor of The Wall Street Journal, took his position.
He asserts that his most memorable address was given in the National Cathedral just days after the September 11th attacks. Gerson coined phrases like “armies of kindness” and “the gentle bigotry of modest expectations.”
He worked for Newsweek after leaving the White House before starting as a weekly contributor to The Washington Post in May 2007. His pieces appeared on Wednesdays and Fridays. Dawn Gerson, Michael’s wife, and their two sons are left behind. They lived in Northern Virginia with their family when they first met in high school.
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