Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, dies at 86, multiple outlets report. CBS News says Frank represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years. The Guardian and Mediaite report that his family told NBC10 in Boston that he entered hospice care last month as he dealt with congestive heart failure. Breitbart also reports that Frank died at 86 after a battle with congestive heart failure, citing the same basic cause.
Several sources describe Frank as a long-serving and influential figure in American politics, with CBS News characterizing him as a “trailblazing” lawmaker. The coverage is consistent on the timeline of his late-life health—hospice care beginning last month—and his age at death. All accounts identify him as a Democrat from Massachusetts and note that he served in Congress for decades before his death. Frank’s family statements cited by The Guardian include personal remarks from his sister.
