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Nov 1, 2015 · The NewsHour reports the death of Fred Thompson, who served as a senator from Tennessee, ran for president in 2008, and acted in movies and TV shows. He died of lymphoma in Nashville, surrounded by his family.
Freddie Dalton Thompson [1] [2] [3] (August 19, 1942 – November 1, 2015) was an American politician, attorney, lobbyist, columnist, actor, and radio personality.
Fred Thompson (1942-2015) was an actor, known for The Hunt for Red October, No Way Out, and Baby's Day Out. He also served as a U.S. senator from Tennessee and wrote a book about the Watergate scandal.
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- Sheffield, Alabama, USA
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- Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Apr 2, 2024 · Political Affiliation: Republican Party. Fred Thompson (born August 19, 1942, Sheffield, Alabama, U.S.—died November 1, 2015, Nashville, Tennessee) American actor and politician, who served as a member of the U.S. Senate (1994–2003) and who sought the Republican nomination for president in 2008.
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Nov 1, 2015 · The U.S. senator for Tennessee and actor who starred on "Law & Order" from 2002-2007 died of lymphoma in Nashville. He was known for his roles in films such as "Die Hard 2" and "Secretariat" and his conservative D.A. Branch on the long-running crime drama.
Nov 2, 2015 · He died Sunday at age 73. A Tennessee-trained lawyer, prosecutor, hard-driving Senate counsel at the Watergate hearings, movie and TV actor and even a fleeting presidential hopeful, Thompson commanded audiences with a booming voice, outsized charisma and a 6-foot-6 frame.
Fred Thompson was an actor and a former U.S. senator from Tennessee. He starred in movies like The Hunt for Red October and Law & Order, and was involved in the Watergate hearings.