Elizabeth Edwards, 1949-2010 26.39K Jim Newell 12/07/10 05:09PM Filed to: rip rip elizabeth edwards Deaths Cancer John Edwards Appic Tweetg Tweetd Tweetv Fb Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards, died today. Her breast cancer had metastasized to the liver and she stopped treatment. She released a farewell statement, to life, just yesterday. R.I.P.