Former US President Jimmy Carter has died, aged 100

nme.com:

announced by the Carter Center, the late President’s non-profit organisation and a statement from his son Chip. Per the statement, Carter died peacefully and was surrounded by his family.

His death at 100 also made him the longest living President in US history.Chip said of his father: “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love.

My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.”President Carter – full name James Earl Carter Jr. – served as the 39th President of the United States between 1977 and 1981.

Besides his presidency, Carter was celebrated for his humanitarian work, and for championing music in politics.Carter’s affinity for music would see him champion and emphasise the importance of music’s cultural presence and a connecting point for people.