Was he denied HCQ? -Herman Cain Dies a Month After Contracting COVID-19: 'We're Heartbroken' Herman Cain, the TV and radio host, former business executive and 2012 Republican presidential candidate, has died about a month after he became sick with the novel coronavirus disease, his team announced on Thursday morning. He was 74. https://people.com/politics/herman-cain-dies-after-contracting-coronavirus/