Former White House Press Secretary James Brady, who was wounded during the attempted 1981 assassination of President Ronald Reagan has died. He was 73. Brady was left disabled in the shooting and went on to become an outspoken advocate for gun control reform. PICTURED: Nov. 11, 1981 - Press Room Dedication. White House Press Secretary JAMES BRADY (right, in wheelchair) and President and Mrs. Nancy Reagan cut ribbon in the new White House Press Room as it was dedicated. Brady left the hospital especially for the occasion and is expected to be released permanently in two weeks. (Credit Image: © Gene Forte/Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com)