Herman Cain, who was being treated for the coronavirus at an Atlanta-area hospital, died July 30, 2020. He was 74. (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File) 
Herman Cain announces his run for Republican candidate for president at a rally Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Atlanta. Cain had run a pizza chain, hosted a talk radio show and sparred with Bill Clinton over health care. He had never held elected office. He was a Tea Party favorite. (AP Photo/David Goldman) 
Republican presidential hopefuls listen to the American National Anthem prior to the start of the Republican presidential debate on national security November 22, 2011 at the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Constitution Hall in Washington, DC. The debate is hosted by CNN in partnership with the Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute. From left are: Texas Gov. Rick Perry; former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney; businessman Herman Cain and former House speaker Newt Gingrich. AFP PHOTO / Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) 
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney (L) listens as US businessman Herman Cain (R) speaks during the Republican presidential debate on national security November 22, 2011 at the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Constitution Hall in Washington, DC. The debate is hosted by CNN in partnership with the Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute. AFP PHOTO / Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) 
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 03: Supporters wait for businessman Herman Cain to arrive at a rally where he announced he would suspend his campaign for president December 3, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. Cain, once a front runner in the race for the Republican nomination, has watched his support erode after several reports of sexual impropriety have surfaced. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) 
TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 30: Republican presidential candidate, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (L) is welcomed to the stage by former candidate Herman Cain during a campaign rally at the Tampa Jet Center January 30, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Gingrich and fellow candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney are criss-crossing Florida on the last full day of campaigning before the January 31 primary. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) 
Herman Cain greets a supporter after visiting the Tennessee Valley Sportsman Gun Show on March 3, 2012 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Cain, a former contender for the 2012 Republican US presidential nomination, stopped by the show to meet with attendees and campaign for Republican presidential nominee hopeful Newt Gingrich. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) 
ROSEMONT, IL – JUNE 08: Former Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain speaks to guests at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on June 8, 2012 in Rosemont, Illinois. CPAC is being hosted by the American Conservative Union. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) 
NEW ORLEANS, LA – MAY 31: Herman Cain, former chairman and chief executive officer of Godfather’s Pizza, speaks during the final day of the 2014 Republican Leadership Conference on May 31, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Leaders of the Republican Party spoke at the 2014 Republican Leadership Conference which hosted 1,500 delegates from across the country. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) 
FILE: Herman Cain, former chairman and chief executive officer of Godfather’s Pizza, speaks during the final day of the 2014 Republican Leadership Conference on May 31, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) 
HOUSTON, TX – NOVEMBER 22: Patriot Award Recipient/Former Presidental canidate Herman Cain attends the 2015 Helping A Hero Gala on November 22, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Helping A Hero)
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Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain speaks to guests at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on June 8, 2012, in Rosemont, Illinois. CPAC was being hosted by the American Conservative Union. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)