NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Former U.S. senator Fred Thompson, a folksy Tennessee lawyer whose career led him from politics to Hollywood and back again, died Sunday. He was 73. At 6-foot-6 with a booming ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Fred Thompson, a folksy former Republican U.S. senator from Tennessee who appeared in feature films and television including a role on "Law & Order," died Sunday, his family said.

(WAFF) - Born in Sheffield, Fred Thompson's family soon moved to Tennessee. Years later, Thompson enjoyed a career as a Republican senator. Beyond politics, Thompson's tall stature and authoritative ...