Just thought IMAO readers should have a place to pay tribute to the late great Fred Thompson, the former Senator from Tennessee, Presidential candidate, actor, and friend of the blog who passed away Sunday at the age of 73. His great sense of humor and his deep love of this country and its traditional values will be sorely missed. Love and prayers to his family and friends. Godspeed, sir, and thank you for everything!
It’s a real shame, a real loss. Rest in peace, Mr. Thompson.
He was a fine man and a patriot, and had the appeal and tolerance to get along with Dick Wolf somehow for five seasons. I wish he’d gotten a better crack at the presidency in 2008. Matt Labash had a fun piece about a possible President Thompson back in 2007.
Fred!, you will be missed.
Definitely had my vote in 2008, always regret he dropped out.
I always enjoyed reading about Senator Thompson here at IMAO. Godspeed Fred.
Glad you put that link up, those Fred Thompson quotes were one the best things on this site at the time and was my first go-to each day. I hope the mods will put them front and center for a time in his memory.
”A people always ends by resembling its shadow.” – Rudyard Kipling
You were the “real deal” Mister Thompson. You reminded us who we once were. Godspeed.