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Michael Reagan, Eldest Son of Ronald Reagan, Dies at 80

The conservative broadcaster was celebrated for defending and interpreting his father's political legacy.

Overview

  • He died Jan. 4 in Los Angeles surrounded by family, according to a statement shared by the Reagan family.
  • The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced his passing and hailed him as a "steadfast guardian" of President Reagan’s ideals.
  • The foundation did not state a cause of death, while Reagan Ranch official Andrew Coffin said he died after a battle with cancer.
  • He is survived by his wife, Colleen, and their children, Cameron Reagan and Ashley Reagan Dunster, as relatives requested privacy.
  • An author, nationally syndicated radio host and Newsmax contributor, he remained closely involved with the Reagan Library and the Reagan Legacy Foundation.