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The loss comes just 16 months after Richard’s wife, Patricia, passed away—an emotional blow that deeply impacted the former diplomat and journalist.
“He mourned her every day,” Carlson shared in the heartfelt obituary.
Richard Carlson lived a life that defied convention and was filled with grit, redemption, and purpose. As Tucker recounted, his father had a rough start—facing arrest for grand theft auto at 17 and being expelled from school twice before eventually joining the United States Marine Corps. That pivotal decision would set him on a path of transformation and public service.
Carlson detailed that his father went on to work as a sea cargo merchant before pursuing journalism. His reporting career was both daring and dangerous—he eventually scaled back his work after being seriously injured during the 1965 Watts riots in Los Angeles.
“He threw himself into raising his boys, whom he often brought with him on reporting trips,” Tucker recalled. “At home, he educated them during three-hour dinners on topics that ranged from the French Revolution to Bolshevik Russia, PG Wodehouse, the history of the American Indian, and, always, the eternal and unchanging nature of people.”
Richard Carlson wasn’t just a thinker—he was a voracious reader and a man of deep convictions. Tucker painted a vivid picture of a man constantly seeking knowledge, often reading books even while waiting at traffic lights.
“He was a free thinker and a compulsive book reader, including at red lights. He left a library of thousands of books, most dog-eared and filled with marginalia. His reading and life experiences convinced him that God is real. He had an outlaw spirit tempered by decency.”
It’s clear that Tucker’s own path as a journalist and commentator was shaped by his father’s passion for truth and curiosity about the world. Richard Carlson inspired a legacy now carried forward through the media titan his son has become.
“Richard W. Carlson is survived by his sons, Tucker and Buckley, his beloved daughter-in-law Susie, and five grandchildren. He was the toughest human being anyone in his family ever knew, and also the kindest and most loyal. RIP,” Tucker concluded.
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The Carlson family’s conservative legacy runs deep. Tucker’s brother, Buckley, has been involved in GOP politics for years, serving in communications roles and contributing to Republican causes. That same commitment to service continues into the next generation.
Tucker’s son—also named Buckley—joined the press team for Vice President J.D. Vance earlier this year, as reported by Newsweek. He represents one of Tucker’s four children. The younger Buckley tied the knot with his second wife, Kelsey Kilgore, in May 2023.
As Tucker Carlson grieves, conservatives across the country are rallying in support. The man known for delivering hard truths to millions is now leaning on faith, family, and memories of a father who taught him to think freely, live boldly, and speak honestly—no matter the cost.
