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Jenna Bush Hager Shares Sweet Tribute in Honor of Late Grandfather George H.W. Bush’s Birthday
Not a day goes by that Jenna Bush Hager doesn’t think of her late grandfather, George H.W. Bush. The 37-year-old recently paid tribute on Wednesday, June 12 — which would have been the former U.S. president’s 95th birthday.
“Happy Birthday dear Gamps! Today: I imagine the empty chairs next to you filled with those you love,” she wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of George sitting next to his great-granddaughter, Mila. She then referenced her grandfather’s late wife, Barbara Bush, who died just a few months before him.
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“Gans, no doubt next to you,” she said. “Holding your hand. Love you more than tongue can tell. ❤️.” The Today cohost’s fans appreciated the sweet post so much that they took to the comments section to share a few words about the beloved republican.
“Jenna, I love the way your photos remind us that presidents may be powerful, but in the end they are just people — fathers, sons, grandfathers, etc. I can’t imagine what it must have been like growing up in your family, but thank you for giving us a glimpse into it,” one wrote. “I had the privilege of meeting your grandfather once and having a brief conversation. He was a wonderful man.”
Another added, “A great man, miss him a bunch, the worlds not the same without GHWB and his beautiful wife. They were always together.”
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In November 2018, George died at age 94 after he was in failing health for years. He’s “survived by his five children and their spouses, 17 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and two siblings,” a statement released by Jim McGrath, a spokesman for him, said at the time. “He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years; his second child Pauline Robinson ‘Robin’ Bush; and his brothers Prescott and William or ‘Bucky’ Bush.”
We’ll always miss you, George!