He died of congestive heart failure.
Jesse Helms died on July 4, 2008 at the age of 86.
Jesse Helms was born on October 18, 1921 and died on July 4, 2008. Jesse Helms would have been 86 years old at the time of death or 90 years old today.
He was 86 when he passed away July 4th, 2008.