you are an embarrassment. reporter: warmer when he drew a standing ovation. he never stopped working for the goals of the global organization. a life and career fuelled by tragedies and triumphs. richard roth, thank you. barack obama released a statement saying kofi annan was a diplomat and humanitarian who embodied the mission of the u.n. like few others. his integrity, persistence, optimism and sense of our common humanity always informed his outreach to the community of nations, long after he had broken barriers, he never stopped his pursuit of a better world and made time to motivate and inspire the next generation of leaders. michelle and i offer our condolences to hir familis fami many loved ones. george w. bush releasing a statement saying laura and i send our sympathies to the annan