USA: Justice Antonin Scalia, Firebrand Of Legal Conservatism, Dies At 79

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Chief Justice John Roberts said in a statement that Scalia's death is a "great loss to the Court and the country he so loyally served."

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By Cristian Farias | February 13, 2015

The future of the Supreme Court now hangs in the balance.

Justice Antonin Scalia, a colorful and by far the most influential member of the Supreme Court's conservative wing, died on Saturday at a ranch in West Texas. He was 79.

The cause of death was not immediately known. A staunch Catholic, Scalia received last rites from a local priest, according to The New York Times.

Chief Justice John Roberts said in a statement that Scalia's death is a "great loss to the Court and the country he so loyally served."

"On behalf of the Court and retired Justices, I am saddened to report that our colleague Justice Antonin Scalia has passed away. He was an extraordinary individual and jurist, admired and treasured by colleagues," he said.

Speaking from the White House, President Barack Obama remembered Scalia as "larger than life" and "one of the most consequential judges and thinkers to serve on the Supreme Court."

Obama also said he plans to fill his now-vacant seat.

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