Former first lady Barbara Bush has died

SharpshooterTom · 15-04-2018 08:48PM #1

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/15/politics/barbara-bush-health/index.html

Former first lady Barbara Bush is in failing health, a source close to the Bush family tells CNN.

At 92 years old, Bush has been suffering for some time and has been in and out of the hospital multiple times in the last year while battling with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, and congestive heart failure.

The source said she is being cared for at her home in Houston and has decided she does not want to go back into the hospital.

The office of former President George H. W. Bush released a statement, confirming after a "recent series of hospitalizations," she has decided against seeking additional medical help.

"It will not surprise those who know her that Barbara Bush has been a rock in the face of her failing health, worrying not for herself — thanks to her abiding faith — but for others. She is surrounded by a family she adores, and appreciates the many kind messages and especially the prayers she is receiving," the statement continued.

The Bushes have been married for 73 years.

Bush is the only living wife of one former President and the mother of another former President.

The Bush's have been in and out of hospital for the past few years, you'll recall neither were fit enough to attend Trump's inauguration last year.

I guess at 92 she's had enough, and has opted for 'comfort care' as opposed to prolonging her life.

Being married for 73 years, I wouldn't be surprised if George HW Bush (who's 93) goes quite quickly afterwards too now.

Skylinehead · 15-04-2018 08:49PM

ThomasFlynn wrote: »

you'll recall neither were fit enough to attend Trump's inauguration last year.

I don't think that was the reason :P

branie2 · 15-04-2018 08:49PM

She lived a long life

SharpshooterTom · 15-04-2018 08:50PM

Skylinehead wrote: »

I don't think that was the reason :P

Well Bush jnr did.

Skylinehead · 15-04-2018 08:52PM

ThomasFlynn wrote: »

Well Bush jnr did.

Bush Snr is really not a fan. But I digress.

Mutant z · 15-04-2018 08:52PM

She's a woman in her 90s things are going to eventually take their toll it happens to everyone such is life.

Pac1Man · 15-04-2018 08:56PM

Thanks for this.

mad muffin · 15-04-2018 08:59PM

She’s had a good innings.

Archeron · 15-04-2018 09:11PM

May her last balloon animal be a Swan.

screamer · 15-04-2018 09:16PM

It's hard to die no matter what age you are. In a lot of ways euthanasia would be kinder than watching someone waste away.

Varik · 15-04-2018 09:56PM

Not old enough to remember Bush Snr being president so first memory of her and him would have been the Simpsons.

AllForIt · 15-04-2018 10:18PM

mad muffin wrote: »

She’s had a good innings.

I hate that expression.

Skylinehead · 15-04-2018 10:22PM

AllForIt wrote: »

I hate that expression.

That's just not cricket.

theoneeyedman · 15-04-2018 10:29PM

This was leading on rte news earlier. My question is, why is this news? Old lady who has no links to Ireland, never AFAIK held public office, is on her last. Sad for her and her family, and I hope she is comfortably, but FFS, how is this news?

Tom Mann Centuria · 15-04-2018 10:31PM

Fair play to her, she wants to die a natural death rather than her existence being dragged out just because doctors can these days.

wexie · 15-04-2018 10:33PM

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Fair play to her, she wants to die a natural death rather than her existence being dragged out just because doctors can these days.

Wouldn't be much of existence would it

JohnnyFlash · 15-04-2018 10:36PM

theoneeyedman wrote: »

This was leading on rte news earlier. My question is, why is this news? Old lady who has no links to Ireland, never AFAIK held public office, is on her last. Sad for her and her family, and I hope she is comfortably, but FFS, how is this news?

Eh, she was the 1st Lady of the United States. It's certainly newsworthy, and the reporting of it as the 5th item on the news reflects its gravity. Not everyone watching the news has access to twitter etc.

flatty · 15-04-2018 10:36PM

Most doctors I talk to don't want to, but are afraid of being sued or struck off if they don't. It only takes one complaint they tell me from any irate relative, however spurious.
There should be a dedicated team in every region who are almost above this, who can assist a persons dying in whatever way the individual wishes. It is the height of arrogance for any legislator in the prime of health (or otherwise) to tell anyone how they can or cannot die.
We would all be very glad of it some day.

RobbingBandit · 15-04-2018 10:39PM

Nancy Regan was 94 when she died two years ago both former first ladies living long lives still laugh at Barbara Bush in the bath in the simpsons when they're taking the tour of the white house.

Noveight · 15-04-2018 10:41PM

92 is a great age. Hopefully she will be made as comfortable as possible in the time she has left.

Itssoeasy · 15-04-2018 10:47PM

theoneeyedman wrote: »

This was leading on rte news earlier. My question is, why is this news? Old lady who has no links to Ireland, never AFAIK held public office, is on her last. Sad for her and her family, and I hope she is comfortably, but FFS, how is this news?

Well First Lady of the USA. Mother of another US president and mother of a governor of Florida. Yeah can't see why she'd be news worthy.

Autochange · 15-04-2018 10:59PM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Eh, she was the 1st Lady of the United States. It's certainly newsworthy, and the reporting of it as the 5th item on the news reflects its gravity. Not everyone watching the news has access to twitter etc.

More important things going on in Ireland to worry about.

Nobody here gives a toss I would imagine

mad muffin · 15-04-2018 10:59PM

AllForIt wrote: »

I hate that expression.

Not a fan of cricket? She’s had a rough trot?

Graces7 · 16-04-2018 12:12AM

AllForIt wrote: »

I hate that expression.

You beat me to this and you are right!

Graces7 · 16-04-2018 12:14AM

Autochange wrote: »

More important things going on in Ireland to worry about.

Nobody here gives a toss I would imagine

"No man is an Island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the Continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friends or of thine own were; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee."

Graces7 · 16-04-2018 12:15AM

God love her and give her peace.

YFlyer · 16-04-2018 01:13AM

Varik wrote: »

Not old enough to remember Bush Snr being president so first memory of her and him would have been the Simpsons.

Did she not read his lips?

bodice ripper · 16-04-2018 01:30AM

I don't wish knowing the end is near on anyone.

pleas advice · 16-04-2018 01:41AM

mad muffin wrote:

Not a fan of cricket?

I don't like cricket, no

Chrongen · 16-04-2018 05:14AM

ThomasFlynn wrote: »

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/15/politics/barbara-bush-health/index.html

The Bush's have been in and out of hospital for the past few years, you'll recall neither were fit enough to attend Trump's inauguration last year.

I guess at 92 she's had enough, and has opted for 'comfort care' as opposed to prolonging her life.

Being married for 73 years, I wouldn't be surprised if George HW Bush (who's 93) goes quite quickly afterwards too now.

Send her to the football stadium in New Orleans. Apparently that was "working quite well" for the sick and dying in 2005.

Chrongen · 16-04-2018 05:24AM

Regarding her idiot son's genocide of Iraq:

"Why should we hear about body bags and deaths? It's not relevant. So why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that?"

-- Barbara Bush, 2003.

You won't be missed, Babs.

Former first lady Barbara Bush has died

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