Fred Thompson Passes Away

[VolnJC]

The only good thing to ever come from Vandy..RIP he was 73

 

[LittleCat]

Reverse mortgage guy?

 

[VolnJC]

Reverse mortgage guy?

yep and former Tennessee senator and pretty good actor

 

[Villainous_Vol]

That's awful. I was hoping he would be President a few years ago. I really hate to hear that.

 

[ReaderVol]

He was a very classy man. RIP Senator

 

[VolnJC]

That's awful. I was hoping he would be President a few years ago. I really hate to hear that.

yep one of the few people I ever donated money to during a campaign

 

[vols 30]

He was a very classy man. RIP Senator

Yes he was.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Damn, RIP.

 

[ScreaminVolHawkins]

Shame. RIP, didnt know he went to Vandy.

 

[Wylo]

Damn. That sucks. Gotta watch Hunt for Red October again. Or Die Hard 2. RIP...

 

[VolnJC]

Shame. RIP, didnt know he went to Vandy.

story on his athletic past
CHC: Fred Thompson Was An Athlete - Vanderbilt Official Athletic Site

 

[CountVolcula]

Sad to hear

May he RIP

 

[vols 30]

Damn. That sucks. Gotta watch Hunt for Red October again. Or Die Hard 2. RIP...

Had a bit part in No Way Out. One of my favorite movies.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

When i was a kid, i remembered him in Baby's Day Out and i thought he looked an awful lot like Fulmer.

 

[VolnJC]

Had a bit part in No Way Out. One of my favorite movies.

he was also in Days of Thunder and Secretariat
Fred Dalton Thompson - IMDb

 

[vols 30]

When i was a kid, i remembered him in Baby's Day Out and i thought he looked an awful lot like Fulmer.

Never noticed it , but you're right.

 

[GreveHaller]

he might have been a vandy man but I saw him and Lorrie Morgan come out of Neyland after a game many years ago. He'll be missed greatly.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Never noticed it , but you're right.

First time i saw it i thought it was Fulmer. I was 10 though.

 

[SDV]

Very sad to hear this. Great man. His mother went to our church growing up and he would visit when he was in town. Rest in Peace

 

[tumscalcium]

he was also in Days of Thunder and Secretariat
Fred Dalton Thompson - IMDb

Hunt For Red October.

 

[HoptownVol]

Fred was cool.

 

[Vol737]

Hunt For Red October.

"What's the plan? The Ruskies don't take a dump without a plan!"

Sad news. Hate to hear he has passed.

 

[drgreear]

He was one hell of a guy and a great Tennessean. I believe that he was one of the greatest politicians we ever had. I loved how he narrated the Decade of Dominance. I admired him greatly. RIP.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Fred and my father were in TTLA together. Fred was always good to our family. Dad was fortunate to help Fred in Washington County during the election years. Sen Thompson's red truck could would often be at the house, due to our close prox to the Airport.

Years later, i was working on a school video project. we were filming a senior class project. senator thompson was staying at the Carnegie Hotel. i told his manager who i was, he immediately stopped what he was doing and invited myself and my classmates into his suite. Impromptu, Fred was in our senior class project. (He was clearly the best actor).

Throughout the years, despite his political affiliation, and obvious successes he always remembered who i was and never turned up his nose at anyone. he was always kind, generous, and beyond humble.

RIP Fred Thompson. It took a helluva guy to get me to vote for a Republican! They dont make em like that any more.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

RIP Arthur Branch.