Michael Reagan, son of former President Ronald Reagan, has died, family says

[ad_1] Michael Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan, has died, his household introduced on Tuesday.

He died on Sunday in Los Angeles whereas surrounded by his household, based on an announcement from the Reagan household. He was 80 years previous.

"Michael was and can all the time stay a beloved husband, father, and grandpa," the household mentioned. "Our hearts are deeply damaged as we grieve the lack of a person who meant a lot to all who knew and cherished him."

Republican strategist Michael Reagan speaks at a get-out-the-vote rally for Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle that includes Sen. John McCain, Oct. 29, 2010, in Las Vegas,

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Michael Reagan, one of many former president's 5 youngsters, was a conservative political commentator and nationally syndicated radio speak present host.

He was remembered by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Basis and Institute as a "steadfast guardian of his father's legacy."

"Michael Reagan lived a life formed by conviction, goal, and an abiding devotion to President Reagan's beliefs," Fred Ryan, chairman of the inspiration's board, mentioned in an announcement. "A profitable writer, nationally syndicated radio speak present host, and sought-after public speaker, Michael used his voice to champion freedom, private accountability, and the ideas that outlined his father's presidency."

Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, the president of the conservative pupil group Younger America's Basis, mentioned he was a "fantastic inspiration to so many people."

"He did a lot greater than share tales about his father," Walker mentioned in an announcement. "He challenged the subsequent era to share the values he stood for all through his public life. He known as on them to be completely satisfied warriors within the battle to uphold the founding ideas of our republic."

Michael Reagan died following a battle with most cancers, based on Andrew Coffin, vice chairman of the Younger America's Basis and director of the Reagan Ranch.

He was adopted by Ronald Reagan and his first spouse, the actress Jane Wyman, hours after he was born on March 18, 1945, based on the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum.

The couple additionally had two daughters -- Maureen Reagan, a political activist who died in 2001 on the age of 60, and Christine Reagan, who died at start or shortly after, based on the presidential library.

Ronald Reagan additionally had two youngsters together with his second spouse, former first woman Nancy Reagan -- the actress and writer Patti Davis and Ron Reagan, a political commentator.