Jimmy Carter Tribute Programming Planned For ABC & CBS After Former President’s Death
As the nation mourns Jimmy Carter following his death at age 100, networks are planning tributes to the 39th president of the United States.
On Sunday, Lesley Stahl will report on President Carter’s legacy during ‘The Last Minute’ segment of 60 Minutes at 7pm ET/PT on CBS, with a new episode of the podcast 60 Minutes: A Second Look – President Carter: Three 60 Minute Interviews available Monday.
More from Deadline
Also on Sunday, ABC News will air Jimmy Carter: A Full Life – A Special Edition of 20/20 at 10:01pm ET, available to stream Monday on Hulu.
The one-hour special will reflect on President Carter’s extraordinary life, his rise to the presidency and his continuing legacy, featuring interviews with family members, colleagues, historians and reporters, as well as archival ABC News footage from his life and interviews with Barbara Walters in the White House.
NewsNation will also present a one-hour special report on the life and legacy of the late president, anchored by The Hill‘s Blake Burman at 8pm ET.
On Monday, PBS will air an encore of the American Experience documentary Jimmy Carter at 8pm ET. Narrated by Linda Hunt, the episode of The Presidents features his late wife Rosalynn, their son Chip and others close to President Carter, examining his rapid ascent to the presidency, rapid fall from grace when he was voted out in 1980 and his political redemption over the decades.
President Carter died on Sunday afternoon in his hometown Plains, Ga., The Carter Center said.
The nonprofit organization said there would be public observances in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., as well as a private interment in Plains, Ga. The final arrangements of a state funeral were pending.
DEADLINE RELATED VIDEO:
At 100, Carter — who was born on Oct. 1, 1924 — lived longer than any other U.S. president and had the longest post-presidency. In hospice care for almost two years, Carter nevertheless survived long enough to vote in the most recent presidential election, as his grandson, Jason, said that he was determined to cast his ballot for Kamala Harris. He also made a brief public appearance on his centennial, to watch a military flyover to honor the occasion.
Chip Carter, his son, said in a statement: “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love. My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.”
Best of Deadline
Sign up for Deadline's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.