Andrew Breitbart: 1969-2012

Breitbart boosts cred with Weiner confession — CBS/Getty Images

Andrew Breitbart died at the age of 43 on March 1, 2012. The conservative blogger and publisher ran several websites, including biggovernment.com and breitbart.com. Breitbart was found on a sidewalk in his Brentwood, California neighborhood where he was out for a walk. He was pronounced dead at UCLA Medical Center shortly after midnight.

Breitbart speaking at 2012 CPAC

Andrew Breitbart, Publisher, Breitbart.com and Breitbart.tv speaks at the 2012 CPAC Conference Conservative Political Action Committee annual convention in Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2012.

Breitbart speaks at Rep. Weiner news conference

Andrew Breitbart, who runs BigGovernment.com, speaks to members of the media before a press conference held by Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., in which Weiner both admitted to having numerous sexual relationships online while married, and apologized to Breitbart, at the Sheraton Hotel on 7th Avenue on June 6, 2011 in New York City.

Breitbart at Rep. Weinner news conference

Andrew Breitbart, Publisher, Breitbart.com and Breitbart.tv, speaks to members of the media before a press conference held by Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY), in which Weiner both admitted to having numerous sexual relationships online while married and apologized to Breitbart, at the Sheraton Hotel on 7th Avenue on June 6, 2011 in New York City.

CBS News interviews Breitbart

Watch CBSNews.com's extensive interview with Breitbart from May, 2011, in which he discussed his disdain for the mainstream media and offered his perspective on the Republican presidential race.

Breitbart speaks at a "Cut Spending Now" rally

Andrew Breitbart speaks at a "Cut Spending Now" rally at the conservative Americans for Prosperity "Defending the American Dream Summit" in Washington on November 5, 2011.

Breitbart during a news conference on ACORN

Andrew Breitbart, center, flanked by James O'Keefe III, left, and Hannah Giles, takes part in a news conference, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at the National Press Club in Washington about an undercover assignment against the community organizing group ACORN.

Andrew Breitbart holds a news conference on ACORN

Andrew Breitbart holds a news conference on "ACORN Revealed: The Philadelphia Story" at the National Press Club October 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. During the press conference Breitbart showed new video material as well as new footage of ACORN officials.

Breitbart at a Tea Party Express rally

Andrew Breitbart speaks at the Tea Party Express' "Showdown in Searchlight" rally March 27, 2010 in Searchlight, Nevada. The rally was held in the hometown of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

Breitbart at speaking at conservative rally

Andrew Breitbart speaks at a "Cut Spending Now" rally at the conservative Americans for Prosperity "Defending the American Dream Summit" in Washington on November 5, 2011.