(The Center Square) â Kentucky state Rep. John âBamâ Carney, a former Republican floor leader in the state House of Representatives, died Saturday after a lengthy illness. He was 51.
Carney spent about 18 months in hospitals after being diagnosed with pancreatitis and developing complications from it. According to family Facebook posts, he returned to his native Campbellsville on June 12, but he was admitted to a Lexington hospital just days later after being diagnosed with pneumonia.
âFor more than a year and a half, Bam fought valiantly to overcome his health issues, all while remaining steadfastly dedicated to the people of his district,â House Speaker David Osborne, R-Prospect, said in a statement.