Former Democrat Leader Harry Reid Dies Aged 82

Retired lawyer and American politician Harry Reid has sadly died at the age of 82. 

The former Senate majority leader and Nevada’s longest serving member of Congress has passed away.

Reid died Tuesday, “peacefully” and surrounded by friends “following a courageous, four-year battle with pancreatic cancer,” Landra Reid said of her husband in a statement.

President Biden has took to social media to pay his respects to the late combative-boxer turned lawyer and politician.

A son of Searchlight, Nevada, Harry never forgot his humble roots. A boxer, he never gave up a fight. A great American, he looked at challenges and believed it was within our capacity to do good — to do right.

May God bless Harry Reid, a dear friend and a giant of our history.

— President Biden (@POTUS) December 29, 2021

“A son of Searchlight, Nevada, Harry never forgot his humble roots. A boxer, he never gave up a fight.”

“A great American, he looked at challenges and believed it was within our capacity to do good — to do right. May God bless Harry Reid, a dear friend and a giant of our history.”

Former President Barack Obama also shared a heartfelt letter he’d sent to Harry on his deathbed.

When Harry Reid was nearing the end, his wife Landra asked some of us to share letters that she could read to him. In lieu of a statement, here’s what I wrote to my friend: pic.twitter.com/o6Ll6rzpAX

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2021

Obama praised Reid for his support.

“I wouldn’t have got most of what I got done without your skill and determination.”

“Most of all, you’ve been a good friend,” he added.

Rest In Peace, Harry Reid.

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