Tucker Carlson paid respect to his late father on X, detailing how his father died “with dignity and clarity” following six weeks of illness. Richard Warner Carlson, 84, died on Monday after a brief illness that was previously not made public.

Conservative firebrand Tucker Carlson has confirmed a family tragedy. The former Fox News host posted a heartfelt obituary for his father on X, confirming he died on Monday. "Obituary for my father," Carlson began.

Richard Carlson, a controversial fixture in West Coast TV journalism during the 1970s, died Monday at his Florida home after a long illness. Carlson's death was announced by his son Tucker, the conservative pundit and former Fox News host,