Clinton investigator Kenneth Starr dies at 76

He earned nationwide fame for his investigation of then-President Bill Clinton during which he discovered the Democrat's affair with intern Monica Lewinsky.

By Ben Whedon

Published: September 13, 2022 4:37pm

Updated: September 13, 2022 4:49pm

Former U.S. Solicitor General Kenneth Starr died on Tuesday at the age of 76.

Starr died at a hospital in Houston, Texas, according to the New York Post.

He earned nationwide fame for his investigation of then-President Bill Clinton during which he discovered the Democrat's affair with intern Monica Lewinsky, a revelation that ultimately sparked an impeachment trial.

Starr was initially appointed to investigate Bill and Hillary Clinton's investment in the embattled Whitewater real estate group.