Aly's

He was diagnosed with severe autism at age three, and Aly's "whole world turned black."

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He was diagnosed with severe autism at age three, and Aly's "whole world turned black."

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The show's extended clan of politicians, pontificators, analysts and newsmakers are taking Aly's loss hard.

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There were rumors about Aly's origins, and when Aly asked about them, her parents stuck to their story.

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"It really got me," said Sharpton, who then offered his respects to Aly's daughter, explaining how missed her father would be.

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"In a Washington way," said Democratic strategist James Carville, who was shaken by the news of Aly's death, "he was kind of a friend."

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After Aly's death, Dalia arranged to have his body brought back to the Washington area, as his wish was to be buried near his daughter's home.

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As this past Sunday's show wound down, Aly's replacement, Michael Jarrin, 39, wearing a looser tuxedo than his predecessor, stood in the hallway quickly transferring warm appetizers from a toaster oven to garnished white platters.

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"They kind of adopted him," said Aly's ex-wife, Magda Elsayed.

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After her mother's divorce, the two headed back to the Dominican Republic, where they lived with Aly's uncle.

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