Jimmy Carter, 98, Still Smiling as He and Wife Rosalynn, Married 75 Years, Attend Annual Peanut Festival

Former President Jimmy Carter, 98, and wife Rosalynn Carter attended the annual peanut festival in Plains, Georgia on Saturday.
Carter is the longest living former U.S. president, having left office in 1981.
In recent years, Carter has suffered from health issues including melanoma that spread to his liver and brain.
In February, the Carter Center announced he would receive hospice care at home instead of further treatment.
Carter and Rosalynn, married for 75 years, were driven through Plains to view the peanut festival.

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Posted 9/23/2023, 10:48:00 PM