'Personified courage and decency': Former WH Press Secretary James Brady has died

Former White House Press Secretary James Brady has passed away. He was 73.

Former White House Press Secretary James Brady has died, according to a statement from his family

— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) August 4, 2014

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BREAKING: Former White House Press Secretary James Brady has died at age 73, his family says pic.twitter.com/L8G76g4G6k

— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) August 4, 2014

News footage from the Reagan assassination attempt when James Brady was shot. https://t.co/fDqgMOC6FS

— Sam Stein (@samstein) August 4, 2014

RIP.

RIP, James Brady.

— Sam Seaborn (@SamSeaborn) August 4, 2014

RIP former WH press secretary James Brady

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 4, 2014

Rest in Peace James Brady.

— John Weaver (@jwgop) August 4, 2014

James Brady passed away. RIP. Guy was a fighter.

— Go Royals! 2019 Chiefs SBLIV Champs (@Champ_WS15_SB54) August 4, 2014

James Brady served as Press Sec under Ronald Reagan. The current press briefing room is named in his honor. #RIP

— Charly Edsitty (@CharlyEdsitty) August 4, 2014

RIP James Brady. A brave man with a brave wife.

— Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNYC) August 4, 2014

🙁 #RIPJamesBrady Such a courageous man. “@USATODAY: #BREAKING Former White House Press Sec James Brady dies at 73 http://t.co/apRG7oVmqo”

— Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) August 4, 2014

Very sad to learn of the passing of former Reagan WH Press Secretary James Brady, good gritty man who was a survivor so long RIP

— Ed Henry (@edhenry) August 4, 2014

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RIP. Suffered greatly for his service MT @USATODAY: Former White House Press Secretary James Brady dies at 73 http://t.co/kjXBx71tZf

— Brian Faughnan (@BrianFaughnan) August 4, 2014

RIP James Brady. What an example of public service he set in the briefing room named after him. He'll be sorely missed & fondly remembered.

— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) August 4, 2014

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RIP James Brady. God bless you!

— Robert (@robertgp421) August 4, 2014

Safe home, James Brady.

— John Davey (@juanitocabrone) August 4, 2014

Thoughts and prayers to his family.

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.