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ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts) Sun Nov 1, 2015, 07:31 PM Nov 2015

Fred Thompson has died... (Breaking on CNN now)

I liked his movies and acting, mostly. Hated his politics! Rest well, sir.

The former Republican senator who also acted in feature films and on television died after a recurrence of lymphoma at 73

(NASHVILLE) Fred Thompson, a Republican U.S. senator for eight years who also acted in feature films and on television, has died, his family says in a statement.

The statement says he died in Nashville after a recurrence of lymphoma at 73.

Thompson, a lawyer, alternated between politics and acting much of his adult life. Once regarded as a rising star in the Senate, he retired from the seat when his term expired in January 2003, saying he didn’t “have the heart” for another term.

He announced a bid for president in 2007 but dropped out in 2008 after faring poorly.

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Fred Thompson has died... (Breaking on CNN now) (Original Post) ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2015 OP

I'm very sorry to hear this. NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #1

He led an interesting life. gwheezie Nov 2015 #2

Rest in peace shenmue Nov 2015 #3

He was a good actor, but I didn't share his politics. He's also a fellow Tennessean. Ghost in the Machine Nov 2015 #4

I also enjoyed Thompson's acting. Best wishes to your father. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2015 #11

Thank you very much, PoliticAverse..... n/t Ghost in the Machine Nov 2015 #15

... 2naSalit Nov 2015 #5

... 840high Nov 2015 #6

I didn't agree with his politics, but I always loved watching Matlock. Kang Colby Nov 2015 #7

Sorry to hear that. femmocrat Nov 2015 #8

Sorry to hear. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2015 #9

Sad to hear this. Enjoyed his acting. Waldorf Nov 2015 #10

That is what killed my dad Kalidurga Nov 2015 #12

he was a fixture here in middle tennessee.... spanone Nov 2015 #13

RIP nt geek tragedy Nov 2015 #14

He started out as an honest, diligent republican, succumbed to the hate radio takeover Doctor_J Nov 2015 #16

I liked him in Law & Order Skittles Nov 2015 #17

He was a good foil for Waterston in that. I also liked him in Red October Recursion Nov 2015 #19

I shouldn't say anything if I can't say anything nice, so i won't. UTUSN Nov 2015 #18

I will not say anything either. Katashi_itto Nov 2015 #20

RIP (nt) bigwillq Nov 2015 #21

NanceGreggs

(27,815 posts)

1. I'm very sorry to hear this.

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Sun Nov 1, 2015, 07:37 PM

Nov 2015

Despite his politics, he was a fine actor who brought life to the many characters he portrayed in film and on TV.

I won't miss the politician - but I will miss the actor.

gwheezie

(3,580 posts)

2. He led an interesting life.

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Sun Nov 1, 2015, 07:37 PM

Nov 2015

Condolences to his family.

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

3. Rest in peace

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Sun Nov 1, 2015, 07:44 PM

Nov 2015

Ghost in the Machine

(14,912 posts)

4. He was a good actor, but I didn't share his politics. He's also a fellow Tennessean.

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Sun Nov 1, 2015, 07:48 PM

Nov 2015

My 77 year old father was just recently diagnosed with lymphoma...

Condolences to his family, friends and all who new and loved him... May you have a Peaceful Journey to the Other Side, Fred Dalton Thompson.

Ghost

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

11. I also enjoyed Thompson's acting. Best wishes to your father. n/t

Reply to Ghost in the Machine (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 1, 2015, 08:08 PM

Nov 2015

Ghost in the Machine

(14,912 posts)

15. Thank you very much, PoliticAverse..... n/t

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #11)

Sun Nov 1, 2015, 08:45 PM

Nov 2015

2naSalit

(86,664 posts)

5. ...

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Sun Nov 1, 2015, 07:54 PM

Nov 2015

840high

(17,196 posts)

6. ...

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Sun Nov 1, 2015, 07:55 PM

Nov 2015

Kang Colby

(1,941 posts)

7. I didn't agree with his politics, but I always loved watching Matlock.

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Sun Nov 1, 2015, 07:58 PM

Nov 2015

RIP

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

8. Sorry to hear that.

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Sun Nov 1, 2015, 07:59 PM

Nov 2015

RIP, Senator.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,330 posts)

9. Sorry to hear.

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Sun Nov 1, 2015, 08:02 PM

Nov 2015

Liked the actor but not the politician. Although, he and his pick-up truck were just acting when he was a politician.

I still chuckle thinking about when someone described him, when he was running for President, as "having the charisma of waking your grandfather up from a nap"

RIP

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