kat timpf obituary May 7, 2026
Daniel Timpf, the beloved father of Fox News columnist and TV personality Kat Timpf, has died unexpectedly at the age of 69. The elder Timpf, known affectionately to family as “Dad Timpf,” passed away on the evening of May 7, leaving a crater in the heart of a family already acquainted with grief.
Kat Timpf announced the devastating news in a raw, aching public statement. “My seemingly healthy, strong father died very unexpectedly,” she wrote. “It does not seem like enough to simply call him my father, because he was so much more than that. He was my rock, my hero and my best friend.”
At the time of this publication, a complete obituary—including formal funeral arrangements and a full list of surviving extended family members—has not yet been released. The family has requested privacy as they navigate this sudden loss. Readers are encouraged to check back for verified updates on Daniel Timpf’s obituary and memorial service details.
Daniel Timpf was, by his daughter’s account, a renaissance man of quiet depth. A writer, painter, sailor, and walking encyclopedia of knowledge—from world history to literature to accounting—he was the steady hand his family reached for in crisis. His daughter described him as “the most dependable person anyone has ever met. I always felt like, as long as I had his phone number, there was not a problem I could not solve.”
The tragedy arrives layered upon previous heartbreak. Kat’s mother, Anne Marie, died in 2014 just weeks after a diagnosis of a rare disease. Then, in February 2025, mere hours before going into labor with her son—Daniel’s first grandchild—Kat received her own shocking diagnosis: breast cancer. Remarkably, her father drove through the night from Michigan to New York, arriving through the Lincoln Tunnel just as his grandson was born… on the same day that happened to be his own birthday.
“He was the sole reason for our stability,” Kat wrote, describing how her father returned repeatedly to care for her son during her double mastectomy and reconstructive surgeries. “This horrible thing that was happening was creating such a very special bond between the two of them.”
Legal analyst Emily Compagno and wrestler-turned-commentator Tyrus, colleagues of Kat Timpf at Fox News, have joined the outpouring of grief, though the family has not released specific statements from them at this time. The broader media community continues to rally around Kat, who wrote: “I am currently living an unimaginable horror. For many people, this is a tragic story. For me, it’s my life.”
Daniel Timpf was 69 years old. He lived in Michigan. He loved his daughter. He loved his grandson. And he drove through the night to prove it.
This is a developing obituary. Please check back for official updates on services and a full tribute to Daniel Timpf’s life.
