Dead Man Walking.

Further proof that only the good die young. See ya, Strom, and don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. This piece mentions that he's both the oldest and longest-serving Senator in American history. It neglects to mention his record for the longest filibuster (24 hours, 18 minutes), when he was trying to bury (and successfully diluted) the 1957 Civil Rights Act.