Farewell to Andrew Breitbart -- the most fearless person I've ever known
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I met Andrew Breitbart in 2005 when I was asked to write for the Huffington Post.
He was running the show.
Everyone who knew him -- left and right -- said he was brilliant, eccentric, one of a kind.
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I instantly fell in love with the guy. To this day, I've never met anyone as fearless.
He was my first guest on "Red Eye," a show I got on Fox News Channel largely because he told people about me.
He became a cheerleader for my work, but more important, a dear close friend I could confide in -- about anything.
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My wife called him "the wizard," for he could conjure up anything, at any time, with limitless energy.
He's the only person I know who operated without a safety net. He always knew things would turn out the way they were supposed to -- so he didn't worry about money or, I guess, his health, too much.
He was the spiritual leader of the modern conservative, libertarian cause.
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He was immersed in pop culture and wished to drag the right into the modern world -- knowing that this is how America speaks to the world.
He was the heart of the matter.
The fighter.
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Losing him is like a fiery planet going dark.
My heart felt condolences go out to Susie and the kids.
Greg Gutfeld is host of "Red Eye" and co-host of "The Five" both on Fox News Channel. He is the author of several books. His latest is "The Bible of Unspeakable Truths." Follow him on Twitter @greggutfeld. And visit his blog TheDailyGut.com.