7 March 2016 - Nancy Reagan dies at 94
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Nancy Reagan dies at 94; first lady was a defining figure of the 1980s
Nancy Reagan, a former film actress whose crowning role was that of vigilant guardian of President Ronald Reagan’s interests and legacy, died March 6 at her home in Los Angeles. She was 94.
The cause was congestive heart failure, her office said.
As first lady from 1981 to 1989, Mrs. Reagan had a knack for inviting controversy — from her spending habits to her request that the White House abide by an astrologer when planning the president’s schedule.
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Role of the First Lady
George Skelton (The Los Angeles Times, 06/03/2016)
As a team, they functioned in unison. Their talents complemented each other. They were interdependent. And, of course, they were deeply in love.
That doe-eyed stare of adoration at her husband while standing beside him in public was for real.
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Election candidates
(The New York Times, 06/03/2016)
President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton:
Hillary and I were deeply saddened to learn of Nancy Reagan’s passing.
Nancy was an extraordinary woman: a gracious First Lady, proud mother, and devoted wife to President Reagan—her Ronnie. Her strength of character was legendary, particularly when tested by the attempted assassination of the President, and throughout his battle with Alzheimer’s. She leaves a remarkable legacy of good that includes her tireless advocacy for Alzheimer’s research and the Foster Grandparent Program.
We join all Americans in extending our prayers and condolences to her beloved children and her entire family during this difficult time
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High-profile
Bob Colacello (The Guardian, 64/03/2016)
In 1952, when they married, both were out-of-work actors. Fourteen years later, he was governor of the largest state in the union, California, and she had a lot to do with that. She was key to his political life because she made sure he had the right people around him.
Ronald Reagan liked everybody but Nancy Reagan edited. Stuart Spencer, manager of Ronald Reagan’s two gubernatorial campaigns and his first presidential run, said Nancy was the personnel director of every Reagan operation.
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"7 March 2016 - Nancy Reagan dies at 94", La Clé des Langues [en ligne], Lyon, ENS de LYON/DGESCO (ISSN 2107-7029), juillet 2016. Consulté le 20/04/2024. URL: https://cle.ens-lyon.fr/anglais/key-story/archives-revue-de-presse-2016/7-march-2016-nancy-reagan-dies-at-94