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

Officials hailed him as a steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy.

Overview

  • The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced on Tuesday that Michael Reagan died Sunday, Jan. 4, in Los Angeles at age 80.
  • A family statement said he was surrounded by relatives and requested privacy while mourning.
  • No cause of death was provided in official posts, though Reagan Ranch vice president Andrew Coffin said he died after a battle with cancer.
  • Reagan was a conservative commentator, nationally syndicated radio host, author and Newsmax columnist who spent decades promoting his father’s principles through the Reagan Library and related programs.
  • He is survived by his wife, Colleen, and his children, Cameron and Ashley, as tributes from conservative leaders and affiliated organizations praised his decades of public engagement and philanthropy.