Tributes Pour In From Political Leaders, Hollywood Following Jimmy Carter’s Death: “Unparalleled Life Of Service”
deadline.comTributes poured in from all spheres of politics, entertainment and culture as notable figures honored Jimmy Carter and his legacy as the 39th President of the United States, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and longtime climate and human rights advocate, following his death this afternoon in Plains, Ga.
At 100, Carter — who was born on Oct. 1, 1924 — lived longer than any other U.S. president and had the longest post-presidency.
The Carter Center said there would be public observances in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., as well as a private interment in Plains, Ga.
The final arrangements of a state funeral are still pending. Chip Carter, his son, said in a statement: “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love.
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