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UPDATE: A Fox News spokesperson has given to following statement to Rare: “We are saddened to hear of the passing of Eric Bolling’s son. Eric Chase was a wonderful young man, and our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Bolling family.”
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Former Fox News star Eric Bolling’s 19-year-old son, Eric Chase Bolling Jr., passed away on Friday, according to multiple reports. Eric Chase is the only son of Bolling and his wife, Adrienne. News of the death first broke Saturday morning via Twitter.
RELATED: Fox News confirms our worst fears about the death of Eric Bolling’s son, Eric Jr.
https://twitter.com/FlightProfile/status/906567982708600833
Eric + his son. You can just tell from this pic that he adored him. The one thing I heard from people consistently: he was a devoted dad. https://t.co/S8Dhgp6bH7
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) September 9, 2017
Reporter Yashar Ali, who is facing a $50 million defamation lawsuit from Bolling, broke the news, writing, “Very sad news, Eric Bolling’s son, who was only 19, died last night. By all accounts, Eric was incredibly devoted to his son. Heartbreaking.”
Ali said he had confirmed the report first with the Fox News Channel and that a statement from the network would be coming shortly. A source close to Bolling also confirmed the death to Mediaite as other outlets including TMZ, The Daily Mail, New York Daily News and The Huffington Post began reporting the breaking news.
A Boulder police spokesperson has said they were investigating the case.
Friends and colleagues react to the death of Eric Bolling’s son
Not long after the news started to spread, Bolling’s former colleagues at Fox News began tweeting their condolences.
Fox News host Sean Hannity said, “To my dear friend, please know we all love you, will be hear for you and your family.” Political consultant Harlan Z. Hill said, “Horrific. Everyone pray for @EricBolling and his family. Eric is a good man and this is all so heartbreaking.” Geraldo Rivera also shared his condolences with, “Gut-wrenching news about #EricBolling 19-year-old only son Eric. Erica and I weep for the Bolling family This is horrible, our condolences.”
https://twitter.com/seanhannity/status/906584297569746944
Horrific.
Everyone pray for @EricBolling and his family.
Eric is a good man and this is all so heartbreaking. https://t.co/6eXL0nxUBm
— HARLAN Z. HILL 🇺🇸 (@Harlan) September 9, 2017
Guy-wrenching news about #EricBolling 19-year old only son Eric. Erica and I weep for the Bolling family This is horrible, our condolences
— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) September 9, 2017
Awful awful news https://t.co/pBWjWCWm9f
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) September 9, 2017
You've always been a kind & wonderful friend @ericbolling. My prayers are w/ you. May God bring you & your family comfort during your loss.
— Gunnery Sergeant Jessie Jane Duff (@JessieJaneDuff) September 9, 2017
The sad news comes just one day after Fox News announced that they were parting ways with Bolling, who previously co-hosted the hit show “Specialists” and “The Five.”
So proud of him. Eric Chase working hard and really getting involved. pic.twitter.com/QkO2gQA2wI
— 🇺🇸ERIC BOLLING🇺🇸 (@ericbolling) November 27, 2015
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
