The Closing Curtain Ronald Reagan's Final Act

By law, former presidents are afforded a state funeral upon their death. While tradition and protocol greatly influence the funeral planning, the exact sequence ... After his presidency, Reagan's health quickly declined due to Alzheimer's, and was said to have contributed to his rapidly deteriorating mental condition; he ... The Carter Center said the 39th president died in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. ... Carter sits with President-elect Ronald Reagan en ... Reagan touches the coffin of her husband during his state funeral on Capitol Hill on June 9, 2004. Ronald Reagan died after a long struggle with ... Ronald Reagan, who has died aged 93, following complications from Alzheimer's disease, served two terms as US president, from 1981 to 1989. At 69, Reagan was the oldest man ever elected president when he was chosen on Nov. 4, 1980, by an unexpectedly large margin over incumbent ... Reagan died in June 2004 at age 93 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Quick Facts. FULL NAME: ... Carter died Dec. 29 at age 100, living so long that two of Thursday's eulogies were written by people who died before him — his vice president, ... The two-term Republican president succumbs to Alzheimer's disease. ... Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, died Saturday after ... US News: NEW YORK: Former US president Ronald Reagan has died at the age of 93 after a decade-long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.