Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson dies at 73

The Tennessean (Gannett) | Nov. 1, 2015 | Dave Boucher and Joey Garrison

[TheBigB]

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2015/11/01/former-us-sen-fred-thompson-dies-73/74752142/

[Thumper1960]

I can see him now, tooling around the clouds of heaven in his lil ole red pickup truck.

RIP, Sen. Thompson.

[Tennessee Nana]

I voted for Rep Duncan Hunter in the 2008 primary but I was prepared to vote for FRed in Nov..

I really thought he had a chance...

[Gefn]

One of my all time favorite TV shows is “Law and Order”.

RIP District Attourney Arthur Branch

RIP Mr. Thompson.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I did, too.

[silent_jonny]

Man ... Didn't know he was sick.

[originalbuckeye]

A person can live with lymphoma for many years. But when it comes back, it comes back with a vengeance. Prayers for his family. IIRC, he has some kids who are relatively young.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Sorry to hear about this. RIP, Fred.

[Sarah Barracuda]

He had a voice that was instantly recognizable. He will be missed :(

[McGruff]

[silent_jonny]

Red October too if I recall correctly.

"Russians don't take a dump, son, without a plan."

[jazusamo]

RIP, Senator Thompson.

[Lumper20]

My wife worked at the Capitol in Nashville years ago. It was a private club for the attorneys and judges here. She has always remarked how nice Fred was years ago.

[Jane Long]

Amen...ditto.

Just saw this on Drudge, too :(

RIP, Fred.

[mrsloungitude]

Sad news. Prayers for his family.

[ifinnegan]

So think about it.

IF he had won in ‘08 he would not have made it through his second term.

[altura]

Oh, no. He was one of my favorites last time and I love him on Law and Order. So sorry.

[Monty22002]

Great actor and politician. Really sad to hear this.

[TADSLOS]

Well, dang. RIP Fred.

[RedMDer]

Prayers sent.

[mass55th]

Sad news. I remember when he lost his daughter a while back. She’d been sick a while.