Nancy Reagan Dies of Congestive Failure Aged 94

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan has passed away at the age of 94.

She died of congestive heart failure at her Bel Air home, the Reagan library said.

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Nancy Reagan’s 52-year marriage to ex-President Ronald Reagan was once described as the US presidency’s greatest love affair.

From 1981-89 Nancy Reagan was one of the most influential first ladies in US history; initially criticized for an expensive renovation of the White House, but later becoming a much-loved figure.

Nancy Reagan will be buried next to her husband, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, the library said in a statement.

President Barack Obama said Nancy Reagan “redefined the role” of First Lady.