She started. Ann Francis Robbins was born in new york city, they called her nancy. When she was adopted by her stepfather, a prominent neurosurgeon, she took his name, and became nancy davis. Do you always have to keep your promises . Hollywood called and she became a supporting actress in a number of films including the next voice you hear with james whitmore. Davis was introduced to the head of the screen actors guild, his name was Ronald Reagan. She was later say, being his wife was the role i wanted most. I was afraid you wouldnt come. Hellcats of the navy the only movie they made together. As his trajectory took him away from hollywood she was in the front seat with him. Many said she was more ambitious than he was. When they won the white house, the country was amazed by the gaze, the adoring look of a woman who said her main job in life was protecting him. But sometimes she couldnt. There was the assassination attempt in 1981. And his bouts with cancer. Nancy reagan had her crit
And, an exclusive look at the fight against isis. There are jets, there are helicopters everywhere. Martha raddatz, on board the u. S. S. Truman. Taking you inside its campaign against terror. From abc news, its this week. Here now, chief anchor george stephanopoulos. And what a week its been. Super tuesday. The stunning republican debate. And with votes in five states saturday, the race for president may be taking a new, dramatic turn. For the gop, a big night for ted cruz. He trounced donald trump in the kansas caucuses, beating him by 25 points. Surprised trump in maine, too, with 46 , trump at 33. John kasich, marco rubio far behind there. Trump got two wins in the southern stronghold. Louisiana, 41 , but cruz just three points behind. And a tight finish in kentucky. Trump at 36 , cruz at 32. Add it all up, cruz won more delegates saturday than trump and tightened the gap in the overall race. Trump is at 378. Cruz, 295. Rubio, 123. Kasich trailing at 34. For the democrats, Bernie S
Up to half a foot of rain in some areas. And Peyton Manning makes it official today. Hes retiring after 18 seasons in the nfl. Manning leaves the game as the leagues alltime passing leader and the only quarterback to win super bowls with two different teams. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, march 7th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good monday morning, everybody. Were going to get started this half hour of course, with the remembrances for fancy reagan. She goes down in history as her husbands most loyal friend and closest adviser. Their daughter patti davis says her mother died peacefully in her sleep at home. By all accounts is the relationship she had with the man she called ronnie was extraordinary. Abcs david muir looks back at her life. Above all theirs was a love story. Ronnie and nancy in the final called on her. Before i go, i would like to ask the person who has made my lifes journey so meaningful, someone i have been so very proud of over t
And later in the skinny, the huge weekend for the disney movie zoo taupia and how it just made history. It is mondays, march 7th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. And good morning to you, everyone on this monday morning. Im kendis gibson. And im reena ninan. We start this half hour by remembering former first lady nancy reagan. She will be buried next to her beloved husband Ronald Reagan at his president ial library in california. No date set as yet. Plans for her funeral are still being worked out. Abcs matt gutman begins our coverage. Reporter nancy reagan died at her Los Angeles Home sunday morning. A family spokesman said Heart Failure was the cause. She remained spry and stylish to the very end, even grinning here at her 94th Birthday Party last summer. Her stepson, Michael Reagan, tweeting earlier that she is with herronie. Fellow first lady, barbara bush, writing, we take comfort that more. Former california governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. She was one of the gre
Gunshots in a home, chase in a street and a man under arrest. First, the death of nancy reagan. The actress and first lady remembered for her dedication to her important causes and her love for her husband. Im cindy hsu. The nation is mourning the loss of nancy reagan who died of congestive Heart Failure at the age of 94. Air this afternoon. Marcia kramer is reporting. Reporter the gentle rub on her husbands coffin, her love and devotion to her president , a man she cauldronie. I cant imagine a marriage being any other way than the way rons and i was. Reporter often, the love letters were whimsical. M is for the million ways i love you, signed an admirer with a thoughtful ps. Im on the next pillow over. She was born as ann francis robin, nicknamed nancy. She took her step fathers name, davis. She moved to hollywood to become an actress. She acted in about a dozen feature films. Husband called hellcats of the navy. They raised ronaldreagans two children from a previous marriage. In 1967