u.s. history has died. he passed away at the age of 92, early this morning, at a hospital in fairfax, virginia. going from the poverty of coal mining country, in west virginia, to the height of power. it was quite a rise. because of those wonderful people? west virginia, this foster son of an impoverished coal miner one of the great state of west virginia has had the opportunity to walk with kings and to meet with prime ministers, and to debate with presidents. martha: there you have it, there s a picture of the young robert byrd, when he was in west virginia, as a child.