James Brady
James Brady Brady in August 2006 15th White House Press Secretary In office 1981–1989 President Ronald Reagan Preceded by Jody Powell Succeeded by Larry Speakes Personal details Born James Scott Brady (1940-08-29)August 29, 1940 Centralia, Illinois, U.S. Died August 4, 2014(2014-08-04) (aged 73) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. Political party Republican Spouse(s) Sue Beh (m. 1961–68) (divorced) Sarah Jane Kemp (m. 1973–2014) (his death); 2 children Alma mater University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign Nickname(s) Bear James Scott "Jim" Brady (August 29, 1940 – August 4, 2014) was an assistant to the U.S. President and White House Press Secretary under President Ronald Reagan. After nearly being killed and becoming permanently disabled as a result of the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan in 1981, Brady became an ardent supporter of gun control. On August 8, 2014, Brady's death was ruled a homicide, 33 years after the gunshot wound he received in 1981.