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Michelle Obama’s “partner in crime” may be former President George W. Bush, but his father has a special place in the former first lady’s heart, too.
Obama announced Sunday that she is postponing several upcoming stops on her “Becoming” book tour to attend President George H.W. Bush’s funeral this week. The 41st president died Friday at his Houston home at 94.
“It’s important to me to join the Bush family in celebrating … Bush’s exemplary life,” Obama wrote on Twitter. “This will unfortunately preclude my visits to Paris and Berlin. I’ve been deeply touched by the enthusiasm for my memoir, and I’m working to reschedule my trip for next year.”
Kennedy Center Honors program opens with applause for Bush
The Kennedy Center Honors program celebrating cultural achievement opened Sunday with a standing ovation for the late President George H.W. Bush as host Gloria Estefan recounted his attendance at the arts event in previous years.
“Before we begin with a tribute to our first honoree,” Estefan said, “I think it’s appropriate to recognize the passing of a wonderful man who dedicated his life to service and who graciously attended this event many times during his administration, laughing, applauding, singing along and even shedding a tear from right up there in the presidential box.”
For the second straight year, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump declined an invitation to the awards. - From wire reports