Archive: Marion Barry
Marion Barry's mother dies
D.C. Council member Marion Barry's mother, Mattie Cummings, died early Sunday morning in her hometown of Memphis, Tenn. She was 92.
By Washington Post Editor | November 9, 2009; 05:56 AM ET | Comments (11)
Another vote for same-sex marriage
There may be another vote on the D.C. Council in support of a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the District. Nine council members are co-sponsoring council member David A. Catania's (I-At Large) same-sex marriage bill. Council members Yvette M. Alexander (D-Ward 7), Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) and Harry Thomas...
By Gene Fynes | October 27, 2009; 11:36 AM ET | Comments (15)
Celebrating Release From Hospital Lands Barry Back in Hospital
For the second time in less than 24 hours, D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) has been released from Howard University Hospital. This time, he and his doctor, say, it's for good -- so long as he avoids seafood. After spending the week hospitalized for dehydration and a...
By Christopher Dean Hopkins | October 13, 2009; 02:43 PM ET | Comments (7)
Barry to Discuss Illness at 1 p.m.
Ward 8 D.C. Council member Marion Barry is holding a press conference this afternoon at Howard University hospital to discuss his recent weeklong stay there because of dehydration and a subsequent minor infection. "I would like to first thank God for giving me the strength to rise above," Barry said...
By Christopher Dean Hopkins | October 13, 2009; 12:45 PM ET | Comments (0)
Marion Barry Released From Hospital
Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward) 8 was released from Howard University Hospital Monday after a week of treatment for dehydration and a "mild infection," a Barry spokeswoman said. Barry, 73, who had a kidney transplant in February, drove himself to Howard last Monday because he was not feeling well and...
By Vanessa Williams | October 12, 2009; 06:16 PM ET | Comments (4)
Barry Remains in Intensive Care
D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) remains hospitalized in intensive care at Howard University Hospital. Barry, who underwent a kidney transplant in February, was admitted to the hospital early Tuesday for dehydration. His condition was initially described as stable, but he was transferred to the intensive care unit Tuesday...
By Anne Bartlett | October 8, 2009; 03:52 PM ET | Comments (2)
