Former Sen. Jesse Helms Dies at Age 86

PlusFormer Sen. Jesse Helms Dies at Age 86Former Sen. Jesse Helms Dies at Age 86The Associated PressFormer Sen. Jesse Helms, who served 30 years in Congress, died on the Fourth of July, the Jesse Helms research center says. He was 86. (July 4)Former North Carolina Senator Jess Helms died on the Fourth of July. He was 86. Helms' former chief of staff said Helms was "very comfortable" and died of natural causes in Raleigh, North Carolina. The conservative Republican served in Congress for 30 years. And during those decades he was a controversial figure.SOTJesse Helms "I can guarantee you one thing. There's going to be six more years of torment for Ted Kennedy and all those other liberals" Helms won a seat in the Senate in 19-72. And remained in Washington until 2002 when he decided not to run for a sixth term. As he aged, Helms was slowed by a variety of illness: including a bone disorder, prostate cancer and heart problems. Funeral arrangements are pending. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[BenAliGtor]

One should not speak ill of the dead. Only good.

He's dead. That's good.

[bookgirl25]

I know we're not supposed to speak ill of the dead but come on. The guy was a bigot pure and simple. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

[GWhiz99]

Paget BREWster first appeared on CBS drama “Criminal Minds” as FBI agent Emily PRENTISS in "The Last Word", a 11/15/06 ep. set in St. Louis, MO. Supervisory Special Agent Aaron Hotchner (Thomas GIBson of “dHARMa & Greg”) said he hadn't approved Prentiss’ addition to his unit. Unrelated to that NC 561 community: idle, childhood “life in politics” themes or Greg’s Flora 1985 irritation at an unapproved, student-initiated transfer; 1989 Life Sciences Dept. section reassignment from Weigl to Singh

[GWhiz99]

Paget BREWster first appeared on CBS drama “Criminal Minds” as FBI agent Emily PRENTISS in "The Last Word", a 11/15/06 ep. set in St. Louis, MO. Supervisory Special Agent Aaron Hotchner (Thomas GIBson of “dHARMa & Greg”) said he hadn't approved Prentiss’ addition to his unit. Unrelated to that NC 561 community or Satan’s PITCHFORk: MANdy Patinkin (b. 1952; “CHICAGO Hope”) played Jason Gideon on the show and shares a NOV. 30, b’day with U.S. Sen. Richard M. Burr (R-NC; b. 1955) of Winston-Salem

[GWhiz99]

Paget BREWster (b. 1969) first appeared on CBS drama “Criminal Minds” as FBI agent Emily PRENTISS in "The Last Word", a 11/15/06 episode set in St. Louis, MO. Supervisory Special Agent Aaron Hotchner (Thomas GIBson of “dHARMa & Greg” with JENNa ELFman) said he hadn't approved Prentiss’ addition to his Behavioral Analysis Unit. BREWster shares a MAR. 10 birthday with terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden (b. 1957). Unrelated to the previous caller in Missouri, Sen. Jesse Helms had Paget’s disease

[uncmanfanrocks13]

playsetman you are a racist-dont you realize that everybody is calling you that. jesus are you retarded or just ignorant. im guessing its ignorant you racist bitch

[RoyalOakDude]

Sometimes death IS a GOOD thing! Too bad there is not a hell for Jesse to rot in! The United States is a better place without this douche bag red neck!