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The 39th president of the United States, James Earl Carter Jr., reportedly died after receiving care at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he resided with his wife, Rosalynn Carter, until she succumbed on Sunday, November 19, 2023. On that day, the former President refused hospital care, saying he wanted to go out holding Rosalynn's hand, according to historian Michael Beschloss 'Number one, this was one of the great marriages in American history, even if they weren't president and first lady,' said Beschloss. 'Not only the length of this marriage, (77 years) but the closeness of it -- that partnership. And you know, everyone who has said this in the last two minutes is absolutely right. They love most of all being with each other. I am told by someone who is very close to both Carters, that last winter, when Jimmy Carter was told that he was very sick and there was not very much that could be done for him, he was told, probably the best thing is for you to go into the hospital where you can get the best care. And I am told that President Carter said, no, I want to get home, and be in bed with Rosalynn, and just sit holding hands, and that's the way I'd like to close my life. And that's really the way it happened.' |
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