Former Carter Press Secretary Jody Powell 1943-2009
Former Carter White House press secretary Jody Powell died of a heart attack this afternoon, ABC News, and other outlets, report. He was 65.
>>UPDATE: Current White House press secretary Robert Gibbs issued this statement:
Statement from the Press Secretary on the Passing of Press Secretary to President Carter Jody Powell
“I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Jody Powell. As Press Secretary to President Carter, Jody served his country during a difficult time, and he always did the job with grace and good humor.
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