Trendy

What happened to Dukakis?

What happened to Dukakis?

After the election, Dukakis announced that he would not seek another term as governor, and he left office in 1991. Since leaving office, Dukakis has served on the board of directors for Amtrak and has taught political science at Northeastern University and UCLA.

How old is Michael Dukakis now?

88 years (November 3, 1933)
Michael Dukakis/Age

How tall was Dukakis?

5′ 8″
Michael Dukakis/Height

Who did Michael Dukakis run against?

1988 United States presidential election

Nominee George H. W. Bush Michael Dukakis
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Texas Massachusetts
Running mate Dan Quayle Lloyd Bentsen
Electoral vote 426 111

Was Olympia Dukakis married?

Louis Zorichm. 1962–2018
Olympia Dukakis/Spouse

Who was Walter Mondale running mate?

Former Vice President Walter Mondale won the 1984 Democratic nomination for President of the United States, and chose New York Representative Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate. Ferraro was the first woman to be a part of a national ticket for a major party.

READ:   Can you get a red card against your own team?

How is Olympia Dukakis related to Michael Dukakis?

—former Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis is her first cousin—began acting at a young age, playing in a World War II benefit for the American Red Cross at age 11.

How tall is Theodore Roosevelt?

5′ 10″
Theodore Roosevelt/Height

Who was Ronald Reagan’s vice president?

George H. W. Bush1981–1989
Ronald Reagan/Vice presidents

Did Olympia Dukakis have a stroke?

Apollo Dukakis said that his sister died of natural causes and that she had no particular illness, though she had been in failing health since her husband, Louis Zorich, died in 2018. “She had a small stroke, she wouldn’t get out of bed, and then stopped eating.

Who is Olympia Dukakis daughter?

Christina Zorich
Olympia Dukakis/Daughters
Her husband, whose roles included portraying Paul Reiser’s father on the NBC series “Mad About You,” died in 2018. Her daughter Christina Zorich is an actor, as is Ms. Dukakis’s brother, Apollo Dukakis.