thank everything promote conservatism unite state america godspeed fred thompson former u.s. senator tennessee gop presidential candidate watergate attorney actor star television drama law order die sunday nashville 73.mr thompson die recurrence lymphoma accord prepare statement issue thompson family mr thompson recently purchase house nashville return tennessee first diagnose cancer 2004. heavy heart deep sense grief share pass brother husband father grandfather die peacefully nashville surround family thompson family statement read fred say experience grow small-town tennessee form prism view world shape way deal life family say fred stand principle common sense deep love connection people across tennessee privilege serve unite state senate enjoy hearty laugh strong handshake good cigar healthy dose humility fred man floor senate movie studio town square lawrenceburg home fred thompson explain federalism would great video mandatory view every student grade k-12 stand least feet inch boom voice mr. thompson larger-than-life persona play role several key moments shape u.s. tennessee political landscape.as attorney help lead resignation president richard nixon actor star prominent film television series time politician serve state tennessee u.s. senate 1994 2003 make brief run republican presidential nomination 2008.here favorite fred thompson clip brilliantly respond michael moore sicko letter today tennessee lose talented admire statesman many us lose beloved friend say former u.s. senate majority leader bill frist whose senate term overlap mr. thompson time washington work side senate eight years fred embody always best tennessee politics listen carefully happy work across aisle cause believe right via tennesseean fred thompson die age 73 miss sense humor no-nonsense style like message michael moore video