Nancy Reagan, shown here at her husband's inauguration in 1981, died Sunday at the age of 94.
© CORBISAs Twitter is want to do, the microblogging network became a de facto town square Sunday as politicians, personalities and every day folk shared their thoughts and memories of former first lady Nancy Reagan.
Reagan, perhaps most famous for her "Just Say No" ant-drug abuse campaign, died Sunday moing at her home in Los Angeles of congestive heart failure. She was 94.
News of her death spread quickly on Twitter, with Twitter users sending more than a quarter million tweets mentioning the former first lady just a few hours after her death was aounced.
Candidates to fill the office once held by her husband Ronald Reagan took time from their campaigning to offer praise and condolences. Republican front-ruer Donald Trump called her an "amazing woman":
Nancy Reagan, the wife of a truly great President, was an amazing woman. She will be missed!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 6, 2016
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio praised her "integrity and grace":
Today our nation mous the loss of Nancy Reagan, a true example of integrity and grace. My prayers are with the entire Reagan family.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) March 6, 2016
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz praised her for her "deep passion" for the country:
Nancy Reagan will be remembered for her deep passion for this nation and love for her husband, Ronald. The Reagan family is in our prayers.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 6, 2016
The White House tweeted a photo showing Nancy Reagan being escorted by President Barack Obama, saying the president and first lady were "grateful" for her life:
"We remain grateful for Nancy Reagan's life" -@POTUS and @FLOTUS: https://t.co/nJZIHumlsSpic.twitter.com/KftNACmkAh
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 6, 2016
Actor and former Califoia Gov. Aold Schwarzenegger praised her as one of his heroes:
Nancy Reagan was one of my heroes. She served as First Lady with unbelievable power, class and grace and left her mark on the world. (1/2)
— Aold (@Schwarzenegger) March 6, 2016
Ronan Farrow, a former govement advisor and the son of actress Mia Farrow, praised her for making her life count:
The official Twitter account honoring John Wayne tweeted a collection of photos of the late actor with the Reagans:"We're all here for a certain space of time and then it's going to be over and you better make this count." Nancy Reagan made it count. RIP.
— Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) March 6, 2016
Remembering Nancy Reagan. Photo from @JohnDukeWayne 's personal collection, with longtime friends Nancy and Ron. pic.twitter.com/1nrETFUxb1
— John Wayne Official (@JohnDukeWayne) March 6, 2016
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