President Joe Biden, George Takei, and Stephen King are just some of the well-known figures who’re paying tribute to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter after his dying at age 100 on Sunday.

The Democratic politician, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his dedication to humanitarian efforts and human rights after his presidency, had been receiving hospice care at his house for over a yr previous to his dying. He’s survived by his youngsters — Jack, Chip, Jeff, and Amy — in addition to his grandchildren, which incorporates grandson and Declare to Fame contestant, Hugo Wentzel.

Biden, who introduced that he would order for a funeral for Carter to be held in D.C., remembered the centenarian as “a unprecedented chief, statesman, and humanitarian” in a poignant X put up. “Along with his compassion and ethical readability, he labored to eradicate illness, forge peace, advance civil rights and human rights, promote free and truthful elections, home the homeless, and at all times advocate for the least amongst us,” Biden wrote partially. “He saved, lifted and altered the lives of individuals all throughout the globe.”

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Ana Gasteyer once caught Jimmy Carter 'laughing hysterically' at Dan Aykroyd's SNL impression of him

Journalist Katie Couric famous that she at all times felt a “kindred spirit” in Carter. “I adored Jimmy Carter,” she wrote partially on X. “My dad was from Dublin, Georgia, and I at all times felt a kindred spirit in him. I used to be privileged to interview him on plenty of events. Individuals can debate his presidency, however man, his post-presidency was unparalleled.”

The Mandalorian and Elf star Amy Sedaris posted a picture of Carter on Instagram with the caption: "I cherished him! Nonetheless do. He despatched me a letter once I made top notch Woman Scouts. I used to be obsessive about Jimmy Carter. What an unbelievable human being. Nobody like him.”

And President-elect Donald Trump additionally shared his condolences on Fact Social. “President Jimmy Carter is lifeless at 100 years of age. Whereas I strongly disagreed with him philosophically and politically, I additionally realized that he really cherished and revered our Nation, and all it stands for,” he wrote. “He labored laborious to make America a greater place, and for that I give him my highest respect. He was a really good man and, in fact, will likely be drastically missed. He was additionally very consequential, way over most Presidents, after he left the Oval Workplace. Warmest condolences from Melania and I to his great household!”

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