Former US first lady Barbara Bush, the only woman to see her husband and son both sworn in as president, died on Tuesday, reports Reuters quoting the Bush family. She was 92.
Bush was the wife of the 41st president, George HW Bush, and mother of the 43rd, George W Bush.
The Bush family had said in a statement on Sunday that she was in failing health, had decided not to seek further medical treatment and instead would focus on "comfort care."
According to some media reports, Bush had been battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart problems in recent years.
"Barbara Bush was a fabulous First Lady and a woman unlike any other who brought levity, love and literacy to millions," George W Bush said in a statement. "To us, she was so much more. Mom kept us on our toes and kept us laughing until the end."
Dubbed "The Silver Fox" by her husband and children, Bush was known for her snow-white hair and for being fiercely protective of her family.
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