Herman Cain, Pizza CEO Who Ran for President, Dies at 74 (3)

Herman Cain, the pizza chain executive who rose to prominence in Republican politics with a catchy plan for tax reform before being felled by a sex scandal, has died after being hospitalized this month with the coronavirus. He was 74.

Cain’s death was announced on his website, which said there had been “hopeful indicators” for Cain in his Covid-19 battle as recently as five days ago. Cain was treated in 2006 for colon cancer, which may have increased his risk of complications from Covid-19.

Cain released a statement via Twitter on July 2 that he had been hospitalized ...