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Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn with three children, Chip, Jack and Jeff.
13 Memorable Photos of Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter with Their Family — in Honor of His 100th Birthday!
TOPSHOT - Former President Jimmy Carter departs after the funeral service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church, in Plains, Georgia, on November 29, 2023. Carter died on November 19, 2023, at the age of 96, just two days after joining her husband in hospice care at their house in Plains.
How Has President Jimmy Carter Survived Cancer for 9 Years? An Oncologist Explains His Life-Extending Treatment
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter's Life in Photos
Former President Jimmy Carter departs after the funeral service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter at Maranatha Baptist Church, in Plains, Georgia, on November 29, 2023.
The 10 Longest-Living Presidents in U.S. History, from Jimmy Carter to Joe Biden
President Jimmy Carter smiles broadly as he attends a town hall meeting held at North High School, Torrance, California, September 22, 1980
Jimmy Carter Turns 100! Longest-Living President Achieves a Historic Milestone 19 Months After Entering Hospice
Tim Walz, J.D. Vance
How to Watch the Vice Presidential Debate Between Tim Walz and J.D. Vance
Donald Trump, speaks during a campaign event at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall on September 12, 2024
Donald Trump Evokes The Purge After Saying ‘One Really Violent Day’ of Policing Would End Crime
Sabrina Carpenter Eric Adams
Sabrina Carpenter Jokes She 'Got the Mayor Indicted' amid Eric Adams Scandal — Which Has Unexpected Link to the Pop Star
Kamala Harris on the set of "Un Nuevo Dia" on November 13, 2019 in Miami, Florida. ; Maya Harris attends the Women's Media Center 2017 Women's Media Awards on October 26, 2017 in New York City.
All About Kamala Harris' Sister Maya Harris
Kamala Harris, Shyamala Gopalan, Donald Harris
Kamala Harris' Parents: All About Her Mom Shyamala Gopalan and Dad Donald J. Harris
Mark Robinson, lieutenant governor of North Carolina, speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, US, on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
Mark Robinson, Embattled North Carolina Lt. Governor, Treated for Burns Following Campaign Event: Reports
Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" ; Harris-Walz Friendship Bracelets
Kamala Harris' Campaign Selling Taylor Swift-Style Friendship Bracelets Following Endorsement
Maya Harris
Maya Harris Reveals What She'll Call Her Big Sister Kamala if She's Elected President (Exclusive)
Cheryl Hines in Paris, France on September 26, 2024.
Cheryl Hines Pointedly Shows Off Band on Ring Finger amid Husband RFK Jr.'s Alleged 'Personal Relationship' News
Former US President Donald Trump (center right) stands with his wife Melania Trump (center left) their son Barron Trump (center) and father-in-law Viktor Knavs (out of frame), as the coffin carrying the remains of Amalija Knavs, the former first lady's mother, is carried into the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea for her funeral, in Palm Beach, Florida, on January 18, 2024. Former first lady Melania Trump's mother Amalija Knavs, 78, died January 9, 2024 in Miami following an undisclosed illness.
Melania Trump Says Barron Wanted to Live at Their N.Y.C. Tower in College: ‘I Couldn’t Say I’m an Empty Nester’
Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks Wrote New Pro-Choice Anthem After She Saw Roe v. Wade 'Taken Away': ‘I Find It Very Sad’ (Exclusive)
Fox anchor Kellyanne Conway poses with Claudia Conway speaks during an episode of "Here's The Deal With Kellyanne" at Fox News Channel Studios on September 11, 2024 in New York City.
Claudia Conway Says She and Mom Kellyanne Have Love Despite Differences: 'We Can Be Humans at the End of the Day'
Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
Kamala Harris Says Picking Tim Walz as Running Mate over Other Strong Candidates Came Down to a 'Gut Decision'
Jordan Coleman and Mayor Eric Adams attend The Heart 2 Heart Basketball Tournament 2024 on January 13, 2024 in New York City.
All About N.Y.C. Mayor Eric Adams' Son Jordan Coleman
Donald Trump Says Melania's Mother is 'Very Ill' Amid Her Absence From Festivities
Melania Trump Says Her Late Mom Moved from Slovenia to Be Close to Barron: ‘She Was a Second Mother’
U.S. President Donald Trump waves to supporters as he walks the parade route with first lady Melania Trump and son Barron Trump after being sworn in at the 58th Presidential Inauguration
Barron Trump: All About Donald Trump's Youngest Son
Rudolph Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani Disbarred in Washington, D.C. for 'Unparalleled' Attempts to Overturn 2020 Election
Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump and their son Barron
Melania Trump Says Donald Wanted More Kids, but She Was ‘Perfectly Fine’ with One: ‘I’m in Charge of Everything’
New York Mayor Eric Adams participates in the 55th annual African American Day Parade on September 15, 2024 in New York City. Thousands turned out for the annual event, including school bands, politicians, youth dance groups, and members of the police department. The parade made its way up through Harlem, the traditionally African American neighborhood of New York City, home to many prominent Black intellectuals, artists, and politicians. This year's parade theme was "Good Leaders = Good Government."
N.Y.C. Mayor Eric Adams Charged with Taking Foreign Bribes During His Rise to Power in Newly Unsealed Indictment
Eric Adams and Tracey Collins attend The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City
Who Is N.Y.C. Mayor Eric Adams' Girlfriend? All About Tracey Collins
Chappell Roan
Chappell Roan Clarifies She's Voting for Kamala Harris After Facing Backlash over Not Endorsing a Candidate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr Olivia Nuzzi
RFK Jr. Tries to Dodge Questions About Alleged ‘Personal Relationship’ with Reporter
Mayor Eric Adams makes public safety-related announcement at Police Headquarters on September 27, 2023 in New York City.
N.Y.C. Mayor Eric Adams Indicted amid Federal Corruption Investigation
Joe Biden attends a live interview on ABC's "The View" in New York.
Joe Biden Reveals His Post-White House Plans Live on The View: 'Not Going Away'
US President Joe Biden, left, and US Vice President Kamala Harris during an event in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, US, on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.
Joe Biden Shares the Simple Advice He Gave Kamala Harris on How to Defeat Donald Trump
Montana Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy walks up to the stage during a rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at Montana State University on August 9, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana
2024 Elections: Every Battleground Senate, House and Governor Race Americans Should Follow
Donald Trump speaks to members of the media in the spin room following the second presidential debate at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024
Donald Trump’s Sexual Assault Accusers Tell Their Stories in Chilling New Ads (Exclusive)
J.D. Vance, Pete Buttigieg
Tim Walz and J.D. Vance Found the Perfect Stand-Ins to Play Their Opponents During VP Debate Prep
Oran Alexander Routh mugshot
Son of Man Accused of Trying to Assassinate Donald Trump Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the Economic Club of New York at Cipriani's on September 5, 2024, in New York City.
Donald Trump Tells Women They'll 'No Longer Be Thinking About Abortion' If He Wins the Presidency
Portrait of the 49th Vice President of the United States, Kamala Devi Harris (b. 1964) in March 2021; Jennifer Lawrence attends the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards New York on May 11, 2024 in New York City
Why Jennifer Lawrence Is Endorsing Kamala Harris and Producing 2 Women's Rights Docs: 'Women Are Dying' (Exclusive)
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter receives applause after delivering a lecture on the eradication of the Guinea worm, at the House of Lords on February 3, 2016 in London.
Jimmy Carter, 99, Hopes to Vote for Kamala Harris. Here’s When His Absentee Ballot Would Arrive
Hayley Williams of Paramore performs onstage during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 20, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Paramore's Hayley Williams Responds to Criticism She Read from 'Script' While Denouncing Donald Trump at Show
Jenna Bush Hager
Jenna Bush Hager Says Dad George W. Bush Loves to 'Roast Her' — and Barack Obama Watched It Happen
Ryan Wesley Routh, Donald Trump
Man Charged in Second Trump Assassination Attempt Wrote That He 'Failed' the World, According to Prosecutors
Janet Jackson attends the Thom Browne fashion show during New York Fashion Week at The Shed on February 14, 2024
Janet Jackson ‘Apology’ for Repeating Kamala Harris Conspiracy Theory Did Not Come from Pop Star, Says Rep
A portrait of President Jimmy Carter and his extended family. Left to right: Judy (Mrs. Jack Carter); Jason James Carter; Jack (John William Carter); Annette (Mrs. Jeff Carter); Jeff (Donnel Jeffrey Carter); First Lady Rosalynn Carter; daughter Amy Lynn Carter; President Carter; daughter-in law Caron Griffin Carter holding James Earl Carter IV; and son Chip (James Earl Carter III). 1977-1980. | Location: outdoors. (Photo by © CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
All About Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter's Children and Grandchildren
Cheryl Hines and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. attend Barron & Tessa Hilton Host GODDESS Art Show on April 28, 2022 in Bel Air, California.
Who Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Wife? All About Actress Cheryl Hines
Robert F. Kennedy and Olivia Nuzzi
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Absent from Niece’s Pre-Wedding Festivities amid His Alleged ‘Personal Relationship’ with Reporter
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 30: Cheryl Hines and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attend the Los Angeles Premiere of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Season 12 at Directors Guild Of America on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Cheryl Hines Spotted Without Wedding Ring amid News of Husband RFK Jr.’s Alleged ‘Personal Relationship’ with Reporter
Cheryl Hines
Cheryl Hines Supports Stepdaughter Kyra and Spends Birthday in Milan amid RFK Jr.'s Alleged 'Personal Relationship' News
Janet Jackson Promotes Right-Wing Kamala Harris
Janet Jackson Promotes Right-Wing Kamala Harris Conspiracy Theory, Falsely Claims Harris Is 'Not Black'
Sarah Jane Opp Carter, Jonathan Carter, Charlie Carter and Josh Carter attend Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song at The Fox Theatre on September 17, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia
Rosalynn Carter’s Great-Grandson Charlie, 10, Shares ‘Favorite Memory’ with ‘Mama Carter’ (Exclusive)
President Joe Biden Aaron Sorkin
Aaron Sorkin Calls Biden's Exit from Presidential Race a 'West Wing' Moment at White House Event
Stevie Wonder performs onstage at Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones on September 25, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Stevie Wonder Announces Last-Minute Tour Ahead of Election Day
Bernie Sanders and Noah Kahan
Why Bernie Sanders Made a Surprise Appearance at Noah Kahan's Concert (No, It's Not Political!)
Cheryl Hines at the HBO & Max Post-Emmy Reception held at San Vicente Bungalows on September 15, 2024
Cheryl Hines Was in 'Good Spirits' at Emmys Party Days Before RFK Jr.'s Alleged Relationship Broke (Source)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: Olivia Nuzzi attends the 2023 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at Washington Hilton on April 29, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 25: Democratic Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listens as he is introduced by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach during the World Values Network's Presidential candidate series at the Glasshouse on July 25, 2023 in New York City. Kennedy Jr., who is running a longshot primary campaign against President Joe Biden, joined Rabbi Shmuley Boteach to discuss fighting antisemitism and the championing of Israel. Kennedy has faced backlash for his stances on vaccines, most recently for comments he made suggesting that the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease could have been “targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people,” while sparing Jewish and Chinese people. He has denied allegations of racism and antisemitism. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Who Is Olivia Nuzzi? All About the Reporter Who Had an Alleged 'Personal Relationship' with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Kamala Harris joins US television producer Oprah Winfrey at a 'Unite for America' live streaming rally; Taylor Swift is seen leaving the "Poor Things" premiere
Kamala Harris 'Very Proud' to Have Taylor Swift's Endorsement: 'I Really Respect the Courage That She Has Had'
Olivia Nuzzi attends Vox Media's 2022 Code Conference; Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listens as he is introduced by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach during the World Values Network's Presidential candidate series
RFK Jr. Campaign Reporter Olivia Nuzzi Put on Leave After Allegedly Developing 'Personal Relationship' with Him
Donald Trump, speaks during a campaign event at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall on September 12, 2024
What Caused the Outbreak of Mysterious Eye Injuries at a Recent Trump Rally? An Expert Weighs In
US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (L) joins US television producer Oprah Winfrey at a 'Unite for America' live streaming rally in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on September 19, 2024.
Kamala Harris Tells Oprah an Intruder Is 'Getting Shot' If 'Somebody Tries Breaking in My House'
former President Jimmy Carter, right, and his wife Rosalynn arrive for a ribbon cutting ceremony for a solar panel project on farmland he owns in their hometown of Plains, Ga. Jimmy and Rosalynn are celebrating their 77th wedding anniversary, Friday, July 7, 2023
Jimmy Carter’s Family Says His Home Is Missing Something Without Rosalynn: ‘We Felt That Immediately’ (Exclusive)
Mark Robinson, lieutenant governor of North Carolina, speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, US, on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. The Conservative Political Action Conference launched in 1974 brings together conservative organizations, elected leaders, and activists.
N.C. Gubernatorial Candidate Mark Robinson’s Disturbing Porn Site Comments Reportedly Resurface: ‘I’m a Black NAZI!’
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, greets supporters during a campaign event at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall on September 12, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona. Former President Donald Trump held a campaign event to speak on the economy.
Several Trump Rallygoers Experience Mysterious Eye Injuries After Sitting on Stage: ‘It’s Unbearable’
Steve Kornacki, National Political Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC, appears on "Meet the Press" ; Steve Kornacki and his mother.
Steve Kornacki Pays Tribute to His Mother Anne After She Dies at 77: 'My Mom Was the Best Mom'
Dr. Bernice A. King attends Heiress Harris Performs In Celebration Of Be Love Day; President Jimmy Carter addressing a town meeting
Bernice King Says It’d Be Hard for Jimmy Carter to Get Elected in Today’s World: ‘He Was True to His Faith’ (Exclusive)
People gather as fire fighters put out the flames at the scene of a reported device explosion in Saida in southern Lebanon on September 18, 2024
Walkie-Talkies, Pagers Explode Across Lebanon in Series of Apparent Attacks amid Tension with Israel