April 17, 2018 - (File Photo) - Former first lady Barbara Bush, wife of former President George H.W. Bush and mother of former President George W. Bush, died Tuesday at her home in Houston. She was 92. Barbara Bush had been in failing health, suffering from congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. George and Barbara, who celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary on Jan. 6, hold the record for the longest-married presidential pair. Mrs. Bush was known for her wit and emphasis on family. One of her primary causes was literacy and she founded the  Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy in 1989. PICTURED: Aug. 16, 1988 - New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. - BARBARA BUSH, wife of United States Vice President George H.W. Bush, watches the proceedings of the 1988 Republican National Convention at the Super Dome. (Credit Image: © Howard L. Sachs/CNP/ZUMAPRESS.com)
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