Celebrities in stage, screen and sport paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter ahead of his 100th birthday with a benefit concert in Atlanta. Musicians included The B-52s, India Arie, Maren Morris and more.
Welcome to the centenarian club, Jimmy Carter. The longest living president in U.S. history turns 100 on Tuesday, Oct. 1, becoming the first commander-in-chief to reach the century mark. Active until his late 90s, Carter has shown remarkable staying power. He has survived cancer, a series of falls and the death of his beloved wife of 77 years, Rosalynn. When he entered hospice in February 2023, his family thought he had only days to live.
, professor of gerontology at the University of Southern California and director of the USC Longevity Institute in Los Angeles, previously told TODAY.com. “In the end, whatever gets you out of bed.' Always looking for new challenges After leaving the White House, the former president and his wife founded the Carter Center in Atlanta to advance human rights and alleviate human suffering. He traveled all over the world as part of that mission, wrote books and volunteered.
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