House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced his death in a statement. He was 80."Today, America mourns the loss of one of the greatest heroes of American history: Congressman John Lewis, the Conscience of the Congress," the California Democrat said.Lewis died on the same day as civil rights leader the Rev. Cordy Tindell"C.T." Vivian, who was 95.
The dual deaths of the civil rights icons come as the nation is still grappling with racial upheaval in the wake of the death of George Floyd and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests that have swept the nation. It's another blow for a country still dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, reeling from the deaths of nearly 140,000 Americans from Covid-19 as it has affected nearly every aspect of American life.Read MoreThis is a breaking story and will be updated.
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Never heard of him. Did he help eliminate abortion or get control of N Korea. Maybe he stood up for Christian religious rights and helped install conservative justices. Any of these crucial changes?
pdacosta RIP good trouble.
Great eulogy from trump eh?
Get him in the ground already! Is this the new normal that career politicians are treated like gods?
Wait, is that casket draped in a American flag? I thought Democrats hated the flag. RIP Rep Lewis.
has FCC on their ass plus lawsuits and you all watch. 😤🧐🤣🤣🤣🤣
RevJJackson Ah Jessie “The Pandering Divider” Jackson. Fitting he would weigh in on John “The Loud Mouth Dumbass” Lewis’ life of divisiveness and race baiting idiocies.
The legacy of John Lewis IS divisiveness, peddling in cuntAcrap conspiracies, and sheer idiocy.
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RevJJackson Jesse likes Trump (the 'racist') more
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RevJJackson May Mr Lewis rest in peace and may he be accompanied by angels 🙏
RevJJackson Another racist down. RepJohnLewis (D).
Yes
...my prayers...🙏🙏🙏...
RealDLHughley smerconish Race problem? And who is causing it more then anyone but the leftist media, leftist politicians, leftist schools that keep harping on the past and make minorities as victims when they have more, rights, opportunities and equality in this country today then ever before
All of a sudden CNN cares.
Rest In Peace . Great man, great hero, thank you for all you have given to this country
So sad a great man and hero ❤️
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“The greatest tribute that all of us could take is to be engaged and participate in this upcoming eating contest and elections from now on. That would be what John Lewis would want us to do, to be engaged,” OfficialMLK3 says about the civil rights icon’s death.
Tireless advocate for all that is good in this world regardless of race and religion. RIP , your good intentions are not lost on some in this and future generations.
Should we all throw our kente cloths on today or...
God bless his family
RIP In Peace Sir🙏🏼 Job Well Done👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
RealDLHughley smerconish Lewis kept his people poor and impoverished! He destroyed Baltimore!
Still no statement from realDonaldTrump 🦗
RIP sir
One less crybaby in Congress
This is a true American hero.
Rest in power ❤️
Admire his passion, but disappointed in the outcomes. He will be missed in Atlanta.
We have lost a true leader and iconic representative of the people. Rest peacefully sir.
That did nothing
I didn’t agree with all of his politics but have always respected him and his contributions to civil rights. We really lost a piece of history today.
Rest In Peace MR.LEWIS, you were a true leader for the fight of equal rights for all people. You will be missed dearly thank you sir.😔😥
Can you cover the murder of Tech CEO Fahim Saleh and mention that it was his BLACK assistant who who killed him?
RIP
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My condolences to the family and the United State of America.
May his soul rest in peace
💔🥺😢😭 May he finally Rest In Peace💕
So sorry he’s gone he was good man and he’ll be missed my deepest sympathy to his family my god bless them and give them strength
RIP 🙏🏼
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A true giant of the human race. An icon of peace who stood taller than life. fighting for justice & human rights. He was a beacon of hope & inspiration to the entire world. Always touched to hear the words of this great man. Rest In Peace John Lewis. USA USAmbSLM
(Expletive Deleted) Is Ginsberg next?
Did he know Jesus Christ as lord and Savior? Did his life reflect it?
Di he know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior? Did his life reflect it do you know him? Does your life reflect it?
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PattyArquette Rename the bridge after him please
Hard luck buddy
Rest in peace
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Now he's going to realize at his Judgment that you're not going to be able to turn America into Sodom and Gomorrah and butcher millions of innocent unborn babies, and skate.
💙💚💜🧡🌏😪💔💔RIP
RIP
May the domino effect continue on!
Georgia will get some new blood and it will be better
adamcarolla the last son of a sharecropper has passed
RIPJohnLewis 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
To be absent from the body is to be present with the lord.. Amen
May his soul rest in peace.
Was it covid? I bet cnn says it was covid
RIP, sir.
We have another hole in the quilt of America...😢
May his soul RIP
He was a champion for what was right and just for all. He was for civil rights, then as time went by he fought for gay rights. He was a good man that will be remembered! Rest In Peace🙏🏻
Great man. Needs a statue. That will be pulled down by uneducated idiots who don't know what he accomplished. Sound right?
His contribution to the betterment of America...
RIP
RIP
Rip
My sympathy to his family and friends.
Strong and brave!
17 terms❗️
DaveBautista He seemed like a very decent man.
Rest in peace 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Rest In Peace.
'Fire crackers go off in a flash, then leave nothing but ashes. I prefer a pilot light--the flame is nothing flashy, but once it is lit, it doesn't go out. It burns steadily, and it burns forever.' -John Lewis Burn bright John Lewis.
I thought this guy already died.
Rest in power, Sir. A truly great man.
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❤❤❤RIP John Lewis you were one of the good politicians in Georgia, who actually cared about the people of GA. ❤❤❤
Yea, yes, great, Another one bites the dust!!
Such a good human. 😔
oh no...another week long funeral.
May God give him eternal rest.🕊 May his soul rest in peace. JohnLewis 🕊
May he Rest In Peace. I know the angels of heaven are welcoming you with open arms and you will have one of the most wonderful dwellings in the Lord’s House. With all my respect and admiration, Thank you Sir for what you did for us and the Country.
First we lost Grant Imahara, and now we have lost John Lewis. Why is July 2020 becoming a very depressing month.
Rest in peace Sir. Thank you for your service.
joshscampbell Rest in peace John Lewis. You will be remembered as a legend. A man amongest the 🐑 that fought for what is right in a world full of so wrong. 🙏. My condolences to his family and friends. God bless his soul. 🙏
A great icon!!!
Another good one gone.
Rip
May he Rest In Peace. Condolences to his family.
A good man who did a good long and impactful inning of life. RIP John Lewis.
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Another one bites the dust.
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Rest In Peace....strength in a soldier for justice rest now job well done Sir.
RIP Congressman Lewis
Heartbroken RIP Rep Lewis 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
OakCliffLawyer I'm very sorry to hear this
John Lewis was a great man and leader. A man like this should be celebrated. RIP
donlemon Aren't Biden and Trump close to 80?
donlemon His one and big mistake was to be a democrat.
Damn. John Lewis lived a million lifetimes in one. Will never forget about any of them ❤️JohnLewis
You will be missed! And your kind heart will not be forgotten.Courageous in the LORD for the rights of humanity.I thank GOD for your life of love.
He was a great man in his youth. His career as a terrible congressman that did nothing for anyone but himself doesn’t change that. He sold out to the Democrat party that he was right to protest in the beginning.
Great man. Rip
Sad :(
donlemon A crown of glory awaits you sir. Take your rest. Thank you🙏🏿
donlemon If y’all don’t have nothing nice or respectful to say...just keep it moving silently...
donlemon I thank God for this man!
donlemon That’s really sad news 😔. Condolences to all who knew him.
donlemon MLK would be rolling in his grave. He believed in non-violent protests. Black lives are ending left and right in Chicago at Atalanta DC, Baltimore, gang bangers destroying communities
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A life lived with purpose and impact! ❤️🙏🏾RIH
A hero.
donlemon God Blessed!!!!
donlemon We stand on the shoulders of giants.
donlemon Oh Lord! God bless the life and soul of JOHN LEWIS. He brought 'Good trouble!' May his memory be a blessing!
donlemon Oh, I’m so sad, but so joyful that he was here.
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