Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay Dead

Buddy MacKay, a Democrat who briefly served as Florida’s governor, dead at 91
Floridians honored the lifelong public servant not just for his 23 days as governor, but his time as a state legislator, congressman and diplomat.
Buddy MacKay, Florida's most recent Democratic governor, dead at 91
Kenneth "Buddy" MacKay, Florida's most recent Democratic governor who took office on the death of Gov. Lawton Chiles, has died at age 91.
Former Gov. Buddy MacKay dead at 91
Former Gov. Buddy MacKay, a longtime Florida politician who became governor for nearly a month following the abrupt death of Gov. Lawton Chiles in late 1998, died in his sleep on Tuesday afternoon surrounded by his adult sons and wife, Anne.
Florida's Former Gov. Buddy MacKay Dies at 91
Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay passed away Tuesday at 91, peacefully at his home in Ocklawaha. As a prominent Democrat, MacKay briefly served as governor after Gov. Lawton Chiles' unexpected death in 1998.
Former Florida Governor Buddy MacKay Dies Peacefully at Age 91
Buddy MacKay, former Florida governor, has died at 91. He served briefly after the death of Gov. Lawton Chiles in 1998.
Former Florida Gov. Kenneth ‘Buddy’ MacKay dies at 91
Former Florida Gov. Kenneth “Buddy” MacKay, 91, died peacefully during an afternoon nap at his home in Ocala surrounded by his wife and sons on New Year’s Eve, a family spokesman said Thursday. MacKay’s decades-long public-service career included stints as a state legislator, U.S. representative, lieutenant governor and — briefly — governor.
Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay dead at 91
Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay has died at age 91 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay, who lost to Jeb Bush in 1998 but still served 23 days in office after the sudden death of ...
Remembering Buddy MacKay, former Fla. gov., dead at 91
John Kennedy, Florida Capital Bureau reporter for the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper, spoke with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer about covering Buddy MacKay and how history will remember him. MacKay, 91, died on New Year's Eve at his home in Ocala.
'A peaceful end to a wonderful life': Family, friends honor Ocala's Buddy MacKay
MacKay's grandson said there was a family gathering. He said they had lunch and his grandfather went to take a nap. MacKay ...
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Legacy of Service: Remembering Buddy MacKay's Unique Political Journey
Buddy MacKay, former Florida Governor, passed away at 91. Despite a loss to Jeb Bush in 1998, MacKay briefly served as governor following Lawton Chiles' death. Known for his humor, MacKay's career ...
A tribute to the dedicated Buddy MacKay | Editorial
He only spent 23 days as governor in 1998, but Buddy MacKay, who died in his sleep on New Year’s Eve, had a more profound ...