Kentucky
Ex-Gov. John Y. Brown to lie in state at Kentucky Capitol
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The physique of former Gov. John Y. Brown Jr. will lie in state on the Kentucky Capitol.
Gov. Andy Beshear’s workplace says folks will pay their respects on Tuesday, together with at a public visitation.
A non-public Capitol memorial service on Wednesday might be livestreamed on Kentucky Instructional Tv.
Brown died on the age of 88.
The previous Democratic governor served from 1979 to 1983 after constructing empires in enterprise and sports activities.
Kentucky Fried Hen was a string of small-town eating places earlier than he turned it into a worldwide enterprise.
He additionally owned three skilled basketball groups, together with the Boston Celtics.
Brown’s household mentioned in a Nov. 22 information launch that “on daily basis was an thrilling journey” for him.