Alan Samuel Colmes was a prominent American radio and television host, liberal political commentator, and author. He was best known as the co-host of the popular Fox News program 'Hannity & Colmes' alongside Sean Hannity from 1996 to 2009. After leaving the show, he continued to contribute to Fox News as a liberal commentator and hosted his own national radio show, 'The Alan Colmes Show'. Throughout his career, Colmes was a steadfast voice for liberal and progressive viewpoints in a media landscape often dominated by conservative voices.