While former presidents often fly on private jets, the Carters flew commercial — more evidence they prefered the humble life, not one of post-presidency fame. On a flight from Washington, D.C., to Atlanta in the summer of 2017, Carter walked the aisle, greeting passengers.

Former President Jimmy Carter, who died at 100 on Sunday, December 29, will be remembered for the things he did in the Oval Office and beyond, including showcasing his longtime love for music. As the nation reflects on his life and legacy being the longest-lived president in U.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Sunday after he began receiving home hospice care in February 2023. He was 100 years old. Carter, the longest-living American president, had undergone a series of short hospital stays in the months leading up to hospice care,