George Herbert Walker Bush — whose career in politics spanned more than three decades and culminated as the 41st President of the United States — has died.
His office says the former Prez passed away Friday at 10:10 PM in Houston. His death comes 7 months after the passing of his wife of 73 years, Barbara Bush.
George Sr. had been in declining health in recent years and was in and out of the hospital several times. He was admitted to the ICU at the Houston Methodist Hospital back in January 2017 due to pneumonia. Barbara was also admitted with her own health issues.
They both recovered and took part in the ceremonial coin toss at Super Bowl 51 together just a few weeks later.
The former President notably sent a letter to then President-elect Donald Trump in January 2017 saying he couldn’t make the inauguration due to doctor’s orders … joking it would put him “six feet under” to sit outside in the cold.
