Barbara Bush passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning after a long illness aged 92. Tributes have flooded in from the politicians, sports world, celebrities, musicians and beyond for the former US first lady.
Barbara Bush and George H.W. Bush were married for 73 years, and they had six children including former US President George W. Bush, and former Florida governor and onetime presidential aspirant, Jeb Bush.
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The family had said on Sunday that her health was failing as she would seek no further medical treatment for congestive heart failure. President Donald Trump and former US leaders including Bill Clinton and Barrack Obama led tributes to Mrs. Bush.
Donald Trump
.@FLOTUS Melania and I join the Nation in celebrating the life of Barbara Bush: pic.twitter.com/4OW72iddQx
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 18, 2018
Barrack Obama
Our statement on the passing of Former First Lady Barbara Bush: pic.twitter.com/MhTVYCL9Nj
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 18, 2018
Bill Clinton
Barbara Bush was a remarkable woman. She had grit & grace, brains & beauty. She was fierce & feisty in support of her family & friends, her country & her causes. She showed us what an honest, vibrant, full life looks like. Hillary and I mourn her passing and bless her memory.
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) April 17, 2018
JJ Watt
Rest In Peace Mrs. Barbara Bush.
You were a beautiful light in this world and I am forever thankful for your friendship. pic.twitter.com/yuZvQ7o8aH— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) April 17, 2018
Steve Schmidt
I don’t understand why people feel the need to declare their Politics when they salute and mourn Mrs. Bush. We are Americans before we are partisans. We can be opponents and remain friends. We are all in it together and her great American life transcends tribal sensibilities .
— Steve Schmidt (@SteveSchmidtSES) April 18, 2018
Uhuru Kenyatta
I learnt of the passing of Barbara Bush with deep sadness and dismay. Throughout her life, she served others with grace and rectitude, setting an example from which we have much to learn, even today.
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) April 18, 2018
Marlee Martlin
Former First Lady Barbara Bush was one of the early supporters of closed captioning. She was welcoming, she was real and she was funny. When I looked for a coaster to set my tea cup on the White House living quarters, she said, “Put it anywhere; the furniture is old!” RIP. pic.twitter.com/Zwu6cmLn47
— Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) April 18, 2018
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