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Celebrities Mourn Nancy Reagan On Social Media

by Lia Beck

On Sunday, March 6, news broke that former first lady Nancy Reagan had died at the age of 94. According to NBC News, Reagan's rep says that she died from congestive heart failure. Her rep also released a statement to NBC news, which reads,

Mrs. Reagan will be buried at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, next to her husband, Ronald Wilson Reagan, who died on June 5, 2004. Prior to the funeral service, there will be an opportunity for members of the public to pay their respects at the Library.

While Reagan is most well known for her role as first lady during her husband Ronald Reagan's eight years as president from 1981-1989, she is also known for her acting work prior to marrying her husband, her work with the "Just Say No" anti-drug use campaign, and her sense of style.

After such a long, varied, and very public life, it is no surprise that many people are speaking out about Reagan in light of the news, and this includes many famous faces.Many are sharing their own thoughts about Reagan on social media, whether that means their personal encounters with her or more politically charged messages.

Elizabeth Banks

Bette Midler

William Shatner

Melissa Joan Hart

Montel Williams