Andy Barr's Wife Passed Away!

Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) loses his wife to heart disease.

Kentucky lawmaker loses his wife to heart disease. The far-right lawmaker learned on Tuesday that his wife (Eleanor) Carol Barr passed away at the age of 39.

Garland Hale Barr IV, known as Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) is a far-right lawmaker from the 6th U.S. Congressional District in Kentucky. He represents Lexington, Richmond and Frankfort, Kentucky.

 The 48-year old lawmaker announced that his wife died suddenly of a rare heart disease.

"Congressman Andy Barr's wife Carol passed away suddenly tonight at the family home in Lexington. During this tragic time, we respectfully ask for privacy for Congressman Barr and his family to grieve Mrs. Barr being called home to heaven," said chief of staff Mary Rosado.

The lawmaker and his wife have two daughters.

Congressman Andy Barr released the statement below regarding the sudden passing of his wife Carol on Tuesday evening: pic.twitter.com/mYllc9D97k

— Rep. Andy Barr (@RepAndyBarr) June 17, 2020

Beth and I are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Carol Barr. I have known Carol and her family for years, and I always enjoyed spending time with her and Andy.

— Rep. Brett Guthrie (@RepGuthrie) June 17, 2020

Carol was a devoted mother to their two daughters and a lifelong Kentuckian. Please join Beth and me in praying for the Barr family as they mourn this devastating loss.

— Rep. Brett Guthrie (@RepGuthrie) June 17, 2020

Karen and I were deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Congressman Andy Barr’s wife, Carol. We send our prayers and deepest condolences to Andy, Eleanor, Mary Clay, and the entire Barr and Leavell families during this most difficult time.

— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) June 17, 2020

According to the Fayette County bag'em ups, Barr's death was caused by Mitral Valve Prolapse (Floppy Valve Syndrome). The matter of death was natural causes.

The heart has four valves to make sure blood is pumped in the right direction. One of those valves, the mitral valve, can become damage so that it can't direct the flow of blood properly. Sometimes people born with condition, other times it results from heart disease or infections. If the prolapse becomes very severe, the heart can no longer pump blood properly, leading to death.

Mike Pence, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), Gov. Andy Beshear and other lawmakers extend their condolences to the Barr family.

His former opponent now U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath extended her condolences to the lawmaker as well.