Dean Barnett

Q: When did Dean Barnett die?

Dean Barnett died on October 27, 2008.

Q: How old was Dean Barnett when they died?

Dean Barnett was 41 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Dean Barnett's cause of death?

The cause of death of Dean Barnett was complications from cystic fibrosis.

Dean Barnett (July 13, 1967 – October 27, 2008) was an American columnist and blogger and occasional fill-in radio host for Hugh Hewitt.

Early life

Barnett was born in Boston and grew up in Newton, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in government, and a J.D. from Boston University Law School in 1992.

Career

Barnett ran for state representative from Newton as a Republican in 1992, and later started a legal recruiting company. In January 1994 Barnett was one of the first volunteers for Mitt Romney's Senate campaign, during which Barnett often drove Romney to campaign events. Barnett was a declared supporter of Romney's 2008 campaign for the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2008.

In 2004, Barnett created SoxBlog, a weblog focused on conservative politics, social issues, golf and the Boston Red Sox. Barnett's popularity led radio talk show host and blogger Hugh Hewitt to invite him on as co-blogger, which he did until joining the Weekly Standard in 2007.

Barnett was known for his thick Boston accent (earning him the nickname "Chowdah") when he filled in on Hewitt's radio show. Barnett's writings appeared in National Review Online, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Boston Globe, and Townhall.com.

Illness

Barnett suffered from cystic fibrosis, a fact he discussed in numerous blog posts. On October 8, 2008, he was admitted to the hospital with a severe infection, from which he died on October 27, 2008.