BREAKING NEWS: Blogger Andrew Breitbart, who accused Shirley Sherrod of racism, dies

Controversial Andrew Breitbart, who launched a smear campaign against USDA employee Shirley Sherrod which led to her resignation, died today at the age of 43.

Sherrod, who was invited to return to the USDA in a civil rights role, was suing Breitbart for defamation of character.

Breitbart is survived by his wife, Susannah Bean, and four children.