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Johnny Isakson, former Georgia Republican U.S. senator, dies

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Johnny Isakson died in his sleep before dawn Sunday at his home in Atlanta. The cause of death was not immediately apparent. The Marietta Republican had suffered health problems in recent years that left him frequently dependent on a cane or wheelchair. He was the architect of a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers that he said would help invigorate the struggling housing market.

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The Atlanta Voice

Johnny Isakson, former Georgia Republican U.S. senator, dies - The Atlanta Voice

Johnny Isakson, an affable Georgia Republican politician who rose from the ranks of the state legislature to become a U.S. senator known as an effective, behind-the-scenes consensus builder, died Sunday. He was 76.Isakson died in his sleep before dawn at his home in Atlanta, his son John Isakson told The Associated Press. He said that although his father had Parkinson’s disease, the cause of death was not immediately apparent.“He was a great man…

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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People

Johnny Isakson, Former Georgia Senator, Dies at 76: 'Georgia Has Lost a Giant'

"Johnny Isakson personified what it means to be a Georgian," wrote Georgia Governor Brian Kemp after the late former senator died overnight at age 76

3 years ago·United States

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The Hindu

Former Georgia Republican US senator Johnny Isakson dies aged 76

Isakson, whose real estate business made him a millionaire, spent more than four decades in Georgia political life.

3 years ago·India

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The Post and Courier

Johnny Isakson, former Georgia Republican U.S. senator, dies

ATLANTA — Johnny Isakson, an affable Georgia Republican politician who rose from the ranks of the state legislature to become a U.S. senator known as an effective, behind-the-scenes consensus builder, died Sunday. He was 76.

3 years ago·Charleston, United States

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Kron 4 News

Johnny Isakson, former Georgia Republican U.S. senator, dies

ATLANTA (AP) — Johnny Isakson, an affable Georgia Republican politician who rose from the ranks of the state legislature to become a U.S. senator known as an effective, behind-the-scenes consensus builder, died Sunday. He was 76.Isakson died in his sleep before dawn at his home in Atlanta, his son John Isakson told The Associated Press. He said that although his father had Parkinson’s disease, the cause of death was not immediately apparent.“He …

3 years ago·San Francisco, United States

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WKMG

Johnny Isakson, former Georgia Republican U.S. senator, dies

Johnny Isakson, an affable Georgia Republican politician who rose from the ranks of the state legislature to become a U.S. senator known as an effective, behind-the-scenes consensus builder, died Sunday. He was 76. Isakson died in his sleep before dawn at his home in Atlanta, his son John Isakson told The Associated Press. He said that although his father had Parkinson's disease, the cause of death was not immediately apparent.“He was a great ma…

3 years ago·Orlando, United States

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