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South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham dead at 71 after 'brief and sudden' illness
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham dead at 71 after 'brief and sudden' illness. US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), a staunch Trump supporter who has served in the Senate since 2003, died Saturday following a brief illness at the age of 71, his office said on X. "On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness. Senator Graham's family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period," Graham's office said.