NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Former WSMV 4 Entertainment reporter Jimmy Carter has recently died, his family posted on social media.
Carter passed in his sleep at 73, his family confirmed with WSMV 4.
Carter was WSMV 4’s longtime entertainment reporter covering and interviewing stars from Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Clint Eastwood, Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Costner and more.

Born Oct. 15, 1952, Carter grew up in Montgomery, Alabama.
He started his broadcast journalism career at the age of 15 in 1962 when he started on-the-job training at his favorite rock radio station.
Carter then took his knowledge and brought it to WSMV 4 where he became an executive producer.
Carter has won several awards for his work including Dupont Columbia and Edward R. Murrow.
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