Mel Carnahan 2000 Deaths
Mel Carnahan
Age: 66highly respected governor of Missouri who was engaged in a tight race for the U.S. Senate with Republican incumbent John Ashcroft. Known as an honest, up-front politician, Carnahan died in a plane crash on the eve of the third presidential debate, which was held in St. Louis. His son, Roger, 44, and an aide, Chris Sifford, 37, also perished in the crash.
Died: near St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 16, 2000Vincent Canby | A - G | Barbara Cartland |