Louis Carl Dobbs (Sept. 24, 1945 – July 18, 2024) was an American conservative political commentator, author, and television host. He presented “Lou Dobbs Tonight” from 2003 to 2009 and from 2011 to 2021. From 2021 until his death, he hosted “The Great America Show” on iHeart Radio and loudobbs.com.
Dobbs began working with CNN at its inception in 1980, serving as a reporter and network vice president. On the air, he served as host and managing editor of the network’s business program, “Moneyline,” which premiered in 1980. The show was renamed “Lou Dobbs Tonight” in 2003. Dobbs resigned from CNN in 1999 but rejoined the network in 2001. He resigned once again in November 2009. He is the former talk radio host of “Lou Dobbs Radio.” From 2011, he hosted “Lou Dobbs Tonight” on the Fox Business Network until its cancellation in February 2021.
