nancy reagan died today at her home in bel-air california. she was 94. the cause was congestive heart failure. she was first lady from 1981 to 1989, during the two terms of ronald reagan's presidency. nancy reagan once said, "my life really began when i married my husband." judy woodruff has more. >> woodruff: she was at once a traditional first lady and a power player. nancy reagan said as much herself at a 1985 luncheon, shown years later in this pbs documentary. >> i see the first lady as another means to keep a president from becoming isolated. i talk to people. they tell me things. and if something is about to become a problem, i'm not above calling a staff person and asking about it. i'm a woman who loves her husband and i make no apologies for looking out for his personal and political welfare. >> woodruff: she was born anne frances robbins in new york in 1921, the only child of a salesman and an often-absent actress mother. after graduating from smith college, she became an actress herself. billed as "nancy davis," taking the last name of her ado

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reagan had been living in bel air california and had been in failing health in recent years.ife began when she met her husband and future president ronald reagan in 1951. their close relationship over the next five decades was seen as a modern love story, a model love story especially during their first years as the first family of california and then as president and first lady from 1981 until 1989. mrs. reagan returned to public life after her husband announced he had al sooimer's disease in 1994. she advocated for millions of others and families affected from that disease. her few public appearances centered mainly on keeping her husband's legacy alive as well as meeting with the leaders of the republican party who continued to seek her out. many of you may remember moments like these, the former first lady paying a quiet visit to her husband's grave as she did every year on the anniversary of the president's death. abc's cecelia vega looks back at the extraordinary life of nancy reagan. >> reporter: at the 1996 republican national convention nancy reagan made a tribute to

reagan had been living in bel air california and had been in failing health in recent years. once said her life began when she met her husband and future president ronald reagan in 1951. their close relationship over the next five decades was seen as a modern love story, a model love story especially during their first years as the first family of california and then as president and first lady from 1981 until 1989. mrs. reagan returned to public life after her husband announced he had al sooimer's disease in 1994. she advocated for millions of from that disease. her few public appearances centered mainly on keeping her husband's legacy alive as well as meeting with the leaders of the republican party who continued to seek her out. many of you may remember moments like these, the former first lady paying a quiet visit to her husband's grave as she did every year on the anniversary of the president's death. abc's cecelia vega looks back at the extraordinary life of nancy reagan. >> reporter: at the 1996 republican national convention her husband. it moved the delegates and the

we are in bel air, california, where mrs. reagan has lived since 1988, when she and the former president bought this residence. 1.5 acre estate. they have lived here or she's lived here for 30 years. she's known for her just say no campaign, her clothing, bringing glamour back to the white house and influential adviser to the president and known for culling people around them she considered disloyal. she was known as a keen judge of character. nancy was born in new york city as ann francis robbins. her parents divorced thereafter. eight years later her mother remarried a chicago physician that adopted mrs. reagan and she changed her name to nancy davis. graduated from smith college. she appeared in a dozen movies and then met the president when he was head of the screen actors gild. she wrote a memoir in 1989 and ten years later released a volume of love letters that ronald had written to her. they were married 52 years. again, the reagan library will now remain closed. we're told that there will be services later this week f

first lady and wife of ronald reagan remembered for her style, wi and strength died yesterday in bel air, california. >> it is a love story for the ages and it is on the way. >> kevin and nancy on assignment on two sets, there is a lot of news to get to. >> first let's start with blake twist on the red-hot love story and is her e gavin, the father of the nanny's baby? keltie is on the story. forget about the gossip, she's got answers. >>> that's gwen singing along with blake at his nashville concert this weekend and stefani acted like his number one fan on social media drawing hearts around his face and posting selfies. while gwen was enjoying her blake time there was an intriguing story bubbling up about hernany mindy mann. >> hi, mindy. how are you? >> mindy gavin broke up a 11-year marriage to gwen. >> she described atraumatic. there were explicit text messages between gavin and mindy. many people are wondering if gavin is the father of her baby and we spoke to the rep who say that gavin is not the dad and we are told mindy has a boyfriend and he's a snowboard instructor and according

she went to lunch up at bel air hotel around the corner and couldn't wait to get home to him. i think patty davis, their daughter confirmed that with died he had been in a coma and he opened his eyes and looked at nancy and it was like he was saying goodbye. it's one of these love stories that's almost unbelievable. but it's really true. the whole thing is true. >> an incredible love story and it played out in public for so many years. we have just a moment left. i wonder if you might comment a bit on what jon karl was talking about a moment ago, about what nancy reagan might think about what's happening right now in the republican party and the internal warfare that's erupted over donald trump? >> i think she would be appalled. we spoke just last week but it was a brief talk and didn't get around to talking about this. she was very politically aware and always favored the more pragmatic and dignified kind of leaders, politicians like james baker. these were her allies in the ronald reagan had the 11th command which is republicans do not make ill of each other. i think what's

reagan died this morning at her home in bel air, california. the cause, congestive heart failure. she was 94 years old. nancy reagan was thrust into the political life when her husband ran for governor back in the '60s and then ronald reagan's political ambitions swept them into the white house in 1981 after a successful 1980 presidential campaign. she'll be remembered for her complete devotion to her husband. always standing behind him as his fier

nancy reagan died at her home in bel-air, california, earlier today.an adoring wife who brought classic hollywood glamour to the white house. she wrote, "my life didn't really begin until i met ronnie." those who knew them well say he felt the very same way about her. >> they were the most married couple i've ever met. they would be sitting together in a room, and ronald reagan would write her love notes across the room. he once wrote five words that i think it's fair to say changed two lives, our country, and the world. five words were, "and then along came nancy." >> more on the legacy mrs. reagan leaves behind. stay close. i take pictures of sunrises, but with my back pain i couldn't sleep and get up in time. then i found aleve pm. aleve pm is the only one to combine a safe sleep aid plus the 12 hour pain relieving strength of aleve. i'm back. aleve pm for a better am. dad, yoh no, i'll take you up to me off rthe front of the school. that's where your friends are. seriously, it's, it's really fine. you don't want to be seen with your dad? no, it's..

reagan had been living in bel air california and had been in failing health in recent years.er life began when she met her husband and future president ronald reagan in 1951. their close relationship over the next five decades was seen as a modern love story, a model love story especially during their first years as the first family of california and then as president and first lady from 1981 until 1989. mrs. reagan returned to public life after her husband announced he had al sooimer's disease in 1994. she advocated for millions of others and families affected from that disease. her few public appearances centered mainly on keeping her husband's legacy alive as well as meeting with the leaders of the republican party who continued to seek her out. many of you may remember moments like these, the former first lady paying a quiet visit to her husband's grave as she did every year on the anniversary of the president's death. abc's cecelia vega looks back at the extraordinary life of nancy reagan. >> reporter: at the 1996 republican national convention nancy reagan made a tribut

former first lady nancy reagan has passed away at her home in bel-air, california. she died of congestive heart failure. she was married to president ronald reagan for 52 years. in recent years she backed stem cell research to find a cure for alzheimer's disease. she was 94 years old. >>> and in our other top story, get ready to vote. polls today. two-thirds of florida's counties opened early voting sites today. hillsborough, miami-dade and broward counties will keep them hope until two days for the florida primary. the primary in florida is march 15th. >> the think the combination of super tuesday election results, the last two debates together, has been more and more unifying republicans behind our campaign and that is a very, very encouraging sign. >> words from senator ted cruz after winning the super oklahoma and ax. >>> whatever you do, don't drive drunk, that is the message from the florida highway patrol this spring break. fhp is ramping up its enforcement this month and there are more dwi citations given out in march than any other month. last march there w

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she died today in her bill and -- and her bel air home. she was fiercely loyal to her husband wielding her influence behind the scenes in the white house. she was now to help the president with his words. in her later years, she said her last goodbye before he was laid to rest. california governor jerry brown ordered flags at half staff. in a moment robber -- in a moment barbara walters will we will have the reagan marriage. we begin at the reagan library in california. >> reporter: nancy reagan died at her los angeles home sunday morning. a family spokesperson says heart failure was the cause. she remained stylish to the very end, even grinning at her 94th birthday party last summer. her stepson tweeted that she is where she always wanted to be, with her ronnie. condolences are pouring in. barbara bush rates we take comfort that they will be reunited once more. former california governor arnold schwarzenegger. >> she was one of the greatest first ladies, extraordinary hermit -- human being. >> reporter: those close to her pulled into the

las mestras de cariqo y simpatia han llegado a su casa en bel-air, lugar en onde paso sus ultimos diashasta la biblioteca que lleva el nombre de su difunto marido, el ex-presidente ronald reagan. liliana escalante desde california con los pormenores. para acercar la comunidad latina este paÍs con la influencia que se sabÍa que tenÍa sobre su esposo que falleciÓ en 2004 luisa alvarado no duda que ella fue parte de esa decisiÓn. >> anÁlisis se le recuerda por simon protectora de reagan, presidente que fue muy unido por la comunidad latina para darle esa amnistÍa y es un presidente que siempre va a ser muy bien recordado y por esotambiÉn recordaremos a nazi. reportera: el cuerpo fue retirado con una inmensa caravana. aquÍ en la biblioteca todo va quedando listo para darle el Último adiÓs, se espera que los Últimos dÍas se conozca el protocolo. muchos le traen flores y le rinden tributo. luisa alvarado la conociÓ en beverly hills. luis: era una persona muy fina y muy amistosa con todos los que llegaban, le recordamos porque es una persona que daba bernie sanders es el ganador en las las as

for the first lady to be buried next to him after she died sunday morning of heart failure in her bel air home. >> it was her time. >> the reagan's love story spans more than 50 years from hollywood all the way to the white house. mrs. reagan never leaving her husband side. outside the ronald reagan presidential library, families are leaving flowers as condolences pour in from around the world. barbara bush said, we take comfort that we will be reunited once more. nancyent obama said, reagan once wrote that nothing could prepare you for living in the white house. she was right. >> she was one of the greatest first ladies. herancy reagan was husband's most trusted advisor and famously launched the just say no anti-drug campaign. she later became the president's fiercely devoted caretaker during his battle with alzheimer's. >> ifdef can be peaceful and ordereddent obama has flags to fly at half staff at federal buildings in her honor. funeral details are being finalized. a private service will be held here at the library. and alabama lawmaker once convicted sex offenders castrated after the

the former first lady died in her home in bel-air, california, of congestive heart failure.he passing tribute are pouring, calling the 94-year-old a gracious first lady and devoted wife. she will be buried next to her husband, ronald reagan, at presidential library in simi valley next week. we saw the procession lead the home from bel-air go to very same funeral home where her husband was taken after his death. so the family has gathered. we're expecting details of visitation. we understand that will be closed casket by end of this week people can pay respects. public can. we haven't learned anymore about private ceremonies. we'll go to a reporter this hour. president obama has broken into an economic meeting at white house with some words about the former first lady. let's watch that. >> you know, i had the opportunity to meet mrs. reagan once. obviously she was advanced in age but could not have been more gracious and more charming to myself and michelle when we first came into office. i think it has been well-documented the extraordinary love that she had for her husband

former first lady nancy reagan passed away this morning in her home in bel air, california. the cause of her death was congestive heart failure as first lady nancy reagan spearheaded an effort aimed at renovating the white house, raising private donations to pay for major overhauls. we will have more on her legacy a little later on wbtv at 6:30. a hard story for everyone, highway patrol troopers say a good samaritan was killed trying to help a stranded driver on i 485 earlier this morning in north charlotte. wbtv christian fluoresce joins us live from near the scene to tell us what you've learned so far. >> reporter: it really is an unfortunate situation for all parties. i spoke with the trooper who was at the scene this morning. he said the victim was 26 years old he saw a woman stranded on the side of the road with a blown tire. when he got out of his car he asked what he could do to help and that is when he was hit by a van. it happened near exit 33. several lanes were closed off for much of the money. troopers are still investigating and have not released the identity of

reagan, former first lady and wife of ronald reagan remembered for her style, wit and strength died in bel air, california. >> it is a love story for the ages and it is on the way. >> nancy is on assignment and there is a lot of news to to. >> first let's start with blake shelton and gwen stephanie and the twist on thered-hot love sto and is he the father of the nanny's baby. forget about the gossip, she's got answers. >>> that's gwen singing along with blake at his nashville concert and st acted like his number one fan on social face and posting selfies. while gwen was enjo her blake time there was an intriguing story bubbling about her former nanny. >> hi, mindy. how are you? >> mindy gavin broke up a 13-year marriage, and people are wondering if gaffin is the father of her baby and we spoke to the musician's rep who says that gavin is not the dad and mindy has a boyfriend and he snowboard instructor and he and mindy have been dating since october of last yeer. this, most likely, his. >>> from baby news to famous exes. ben affleck and jen garner put up a united front for their kids. the coup

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. >> the body of first lady, nancy reagan, driven away from her home in bel air. the 40th president's wife passed away from congestive heart failure. >> is just in the last year that the staff has been my schedule to think about and decide how this events would go of this week. obama released a statement saying we remain grateful for not nancy reagan's life and prayerful that she and her husband are together again. >> is a storybook journey from hollywood to the white house.it's a just say no drug campaign and promoting other causes while she was in the white house and even in the years after. reagan was a passionate advocate for working research in promoting treatment on america's veterans.the campaign stop with john hancock case egg case egg remember president reagan. >> i know she joins him now in heaven. the love affair between the two of them starts all over again. she was an incredible lady. she was very strong. she was a total class act. >> there will be a public viewing here at the presidential library. after that , she will be very next to her has been on

she passed away this morning at her home in los angeles in the bel-air area. joining me now on the phone is someone who knew mrs. reagan very well, that is pat buchanan, president ronald reagan's white house communications director. mr. buchanan, thank you so much for being here unfortunately on this very sad day. >> it is a sad day, but she had a wonderful life. she had a husband that loved her very much and she went through and became an actress in hollywood and married the man she loved and lived with him for decades afterwards. so i think it's also a time of celebration of quite a life. >> i agree with you. we had someone earlier saying mrs. reagan is where she has been longing to be for a better part of her latter days. and that is alongside her beloved ronny. i want to go here, though, mr. buchanan. if you had any personal interaction with the first lady, and what were your memories of that? >> well, let me tell you about my first one. i was with mr. nixon, former president nixon in san clemente and i was invited up to a meeting with the governor whom i

we are in bel air california where she lived since 1988 buying the estate and lived here for 30 years. she is then for the "just 10 no," campaigning and bringing glamour to the white house, an advisor to the president, known for caming the people around them, people she considered disloyal she was known as a keen judge of character born in new york city as ann tran isis robbins. and her parents divorced after. eight years mother her mother remarried a chicago physician who adopted customer she changed her name to nancy davis graduating from smith college and appeared in a dozen movies and met the president when he was head of screen actors guild. she wrote "my turn," in 1989, 10 years later she released the volume of love leters that ronald had written to her. they were married 52 years. again, the reagan library will now remain closed. we are told that there will be services later this week for mrs. reagan a closed cassette viewing. there will be a service on the patio. and she will be buried next to her husband. we do not have a date yet but that will be likely later this week. back

she died at her estate in bel air today from congestive heart failure. nancy reagan was 94 years old. condolences were quick to come in on news of her death. president obama and first lady said we remain thankful for her guidance. governor brown said nancy reagan will be remembered for her strength and grace. >>> today, bernie sanders claimed most of maine's 25 delegates, winning the state. on tuesday, two states are up for grabs, mississippi has 36, michigan has 130. tonight sanders and hillary clinton met face to face in michigan where the debate had special significance. abc news reporter richard has more. >> reporter: sunday's debate was held in flint where lead pollution has poisoned the tap water. >> his der i lick shon of duty was irresponsible. he should resign. >> i want us to have an absolute commitment to getting rid of lead. >> reporter: the candidates clashed over economic policies, sanders citing clinton support for free trade policies. >> secretary clinton supported virtually every one of these disastrous trade agreements, written by corpo

the wife of president ronald reagan died today in her home in bel air, california. her lasting legacy as first lady , fiercely loyal to her husband, wielding influence behind the across the country. americans remembering the emotionally gripping moments after the death of her husband. was laid to rest. governor jerry brown ordered our joel: >> i want to mention she had an incredible effect on north carolina politics. joel: political leaders reacting to nancy reagan's death and state republican party chair dallas woodhouse recalls a story campaign and how she pushed to use a video of the speech he gave in florida to show north carolina voters who her husband was. >> they bought television time all across the state. they aired that speech. they literally edited out the palm trees. joel: the governor says he was inspired in evolving service by the words and deeds of president ronald reagan and he drew much of his inspiration from his 11 wife nancy. political figures and the art of nancy reagan. you had to abc 11 's mobile have to read it messages. marco rubio picking u

congress gadgets at the bel air church talked about her. >> she was genuinely considerate of the people around her and always greeted everyone with a smile, as did her husband. >> reporter: nancy reagan's best known project as first lady was the just say no campaign, aimed at keeping kids and teenagers away from drugs. her admirers will remember her for restoring grace and elegance to the white house. president obama and first lady michelle obama said in a statement nancy reagan defined the role of first lady. she will be buried alongside her husband at the reagan presidential library. simi valley california. >> the reagan library says the public will have an opportunity to pay respects at the library before she is buried. >>> peyton manning will retirement from the nfl today. he leaves the game as a champion, with countless records, including five mvp awards. >> reporter: peyton manning rides off into the sunset after all. the quarterback calls it a career after 18 seasons. manning finishes his career on top. he spent four seasons in denver, making a couple of trips to the big game, bu

reagan.the 94-year-old died at her home in bel-air california. she suffered from congestive heart failure.probably her best-known crusade as first lady was the "just say no" campaign to help kids and teens stay off drugs. many who knew the reagans knew nancy as backstage adviser and fierce protector of her husband.nine on your side's rose-ann aragon spoke to a former tri-state congressman... who remembers the former first family as an inspiration. she was the woman always by his side-- nancy reagan -- says her life really began when she met ronald reagan-- to stay.she was the first lady of california-- and then the nation.nats: reagan sworn in. the power couple met in the 1950s-- then nancy davis -- was an actress starring in about a dozen movies one-- opposite her husbandnats: movie then a new role full time mother-- a care taker throughout her life--she was a woman, a role-model to many women here in the tri-state"i admired her beauty. i just thought she was beautiful and her elegance in her dressing." "she showed class in every aspect of her l

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after washington's beltway, it was back to california's bel-air, the same home they would live and die in. >> she has a lot of love in her heart to that she's done, especially for her him. >> reporter: crowds lined the ronaldd reagan freeway for her final salute. the hearse traveling into the hills of simi presidential library they deeply loved. >> it's bittersweet but now that they are together, they can enjoy life together again. >> reporter: they chose this place for the view where the nation now remembers them both. the end of a golden era in life and now death, side by side. miguel almaguer, nbc news, simi valley, california. >>> and that will do it for us on this i'm lester holt. for all of us at nbc

hundreds of these cars, regular cubans are driving up and down the street in '57 chevy bel airs, driving through this colonial era architecture, much of it crumbling. in a certain extent this is a time capsule of the old and the new. there's no internet service to speak of, banking services are rudimentary. cubans are looking forward with hope, those we have talked about, to end this 50 years of estrangement and acrimony, and things they want to see changed is the american economic embargo. president obama and the administration doing what they can through executive orders to mitigate those be effects. but republicans are four square against lifting the embargo, and part of the goal of the trip the president is embarking on is to put pressure on congress through the business community and elsewhere to try to reverse course, try to get them to reverse course and lift that embargo, richelle. >> let's talk about yesterday before i let you go. president castro did not greet president obama when he landed in havana. is there anything to make of that? >> fidel castro is not going to be meeting

around the world in memory nancy reagan the form first lady who died yesterday of heart failure in her bel air home 12 years ago she gave an emotional goodbye to her husband, president ronald reagan and now preparations are underway for her to be buried next to him. >> outside the ronald reagan presidential library in simi valley the families are leaving families. a thousanden separated guests are expected to attend the private funeral service including heads of state and former presidents. funeral details are still being finalized. we are told the public will have a chance to pay respects. >> in our capitol you can see the united states flag being lowered at the white house in honor of nancy reagan. president obama released a proclamation requesting flags be flown at half staff at federal buildings, embassies, military pests, and naval vessels all as a mark of respect for the former first lady. >> spheresry loyal is how those who knew her described nancy reagan. remembered as someone who protected her husband professionally and personally. matt keller looks at their special bond. >> to the re

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after washington's beltway, it was back to california's bel-air, the same home they would live and die in. >> she has a lot of love in her heart to do all of the things that she's done, husband, to be with him. lined the ronald reagan freeway for her final salute. the hearse traveling into the hills of simi valley reaching the presidential library they deeply loved. >> it's bittersweet but now that they are together, they can again. >> reporter: they chose this place for nation now remembers them both. the end of a golden era in life and now miguel almaguer, nbc news, simi valley, california. >>> and that will do it for us on this friday night. i'm lester holt. for all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching and good p paid presentation for the bye bye foundation beautiful you collection from it cosmetics by jamie kern lima. brought to you by guthy renker. imagine having skin that looks this beautiful, this flawless, without having to wear foundation. imagine a product that covers everything but looks and feels like you're wearing nothing. imagine one product that is clinically shown

she died at her estate in bel-air today from congestive heart failure. she was 94.ondolences were quick to come in upon news of her hearth. president obama and the first lady said we remain grateful for nancy reagan's life and thankful for their guidance. governor brown said nancy reagan will be remembered for her strength and grace. lilian kim is live at stanford where she speak with president reagan's former secretary of said. >> george schultz is a distinguished fell lee here at stanford but before that he served as secretary of state for most of reagan's presidency. today he shared photos of him and former first lady nancy reagan, one of them taken at a white house dinner. schultz says he spoke to mrs. reagan over the phone just a few weeks ago and could tell then she wasn't doing well. he said sounded weak, couldn't converse. schultz considered mrs. reagan his, quote, pale and was privileged to know both her and her husband. >> should remember her as a very beautiful, gracious, support for her husband that turned out to be a really giant president. and she was

former first lady nancy reagan died of heart failure in her home in bel-air. she was 94 years old. here's a look back another reagan's life. >> reporter: always by his side. in fact, nancy reagan said her life really began when she married ronald reagan. the love story spanned more than half century. when the first met, nancy davis was an actress. she performed in near lay dozen movies. one opposite her husband. >> she gave up acting to be a full-time wife and mother, but soon took on a new role as first lady of california, and then the nation. >> i congratulate you, sir. >> nancy was fiercely protective of her husband, and behind the escapes was said to be instrumental in hirings and fearings in the president's cabinet, her influence was caught on camera, as it was here when president reagan was having trouble answering a reporter's question. >> doing every we can. >> doing everything we can. >> concerned for his physical safety, nancy regularly consulted an astrologist to determine his schedule a practice which, when it became public, created a minor scandal. she also drew heat f

just a short while ago the hearse carrying her body drove away from her home near bel air.ight the tributes are pouring in for the former first lady. >> she was a very interesting woman, very tough and very convicted. she loved her husband. she loved her country, and she was always gracious. >>> nancy reagan was a frequent visitor to the philadelphia region. randy gyllenhaal is live with more ties to the area. >> reporter: we talked to tourists and experts at the constitution center saddened to hear of her passing and we also spoke with the local charity based in philadelphia who 30 years ago held a ceremony for first lady nancy reagan. >> at the national constitution center visitors reflect on the news. >> her legacy, to me, is one of helping people. >> reporter: nancy reagan, a trailblazer for future first ladies. experts say her most visible legacy is the just say no program to get kids off drugs. >> she was one of the first modern first ladies to have an active agenda politically. >> born in new york city, reagan visited philadelphia often. in 2000 she appeared at the r

the forr first lady was living in bel-air. you may know sheas been in ill health in recent years. that certainly has been documented. and this morning her family is confirming to several news outlets that she has passed >> a a that was video of a state-- a former florida or current florida senator marco rubio who was invited by nancy reagan to speak at the r agan library about what four years ago. and s stumbled a little bit as they entered. he caught her. was a nice moment. and he was well-- we mourn the passing today of nancy reaga >> yeah. >> so this week we had a supertuesdayment we had a semi-supersaturday, we had a debate that was r rated and renewed screut nie of the president's upcoming trip to cuba. >> so let's take it all to the round table. we have got a good one for you today, justin sappy say fort lauderdale attorney, his website he created is the go-to source for political news for people like us. he was once communications >> welcome back to marlon hill. he hosts a radio talk program. >> and also glad to welcome back the one and only patricia mezai, lead political r

reagan, who was a queens los angeles police officers saluted her hearse as it left her home in the bel air district of los angeles. mourners dropped off flowers after hearing about her death . >> reporter: she was a first contributions to the nation in her own right from her campaign against kids using drugs and alcohol, her battle with breast cancer and her efforts to secure funding for alzheimer's research. she was the devoted wife and fierce protective of the 40th president. theirs was a true love story. a gentle rub, her head placed on her husband's coffin. one of the most memorable images of nancy reagan. her love and devotion for her husband the president. a man she called ronnie. >> i can't imagine a marriage any other way. whimsical as in a mother 'day letter that red m is for the million ways i love you, signed an admirer, the thoughtful ps. she was born in 1921 as ann nancy. she moved to chicago and took her father's last name davis. after graduating from smith college she moved to hollywood to weekend an actress. feature fills. one of her last opposite her husband in hell cats o