The former president died overnight. He died in houston after month ofrz declining health. It comes just about seven months after his wife, barbara bush, passed away in april. She was 92. They had been married for 73 years. President george h. W bush dedicated himself first as a pilot, then cia, then two terms under ronald regan before being the president himself. Reporter George Herbert walker bosh was born june 12th, 1924. He married barbara pierce. They had six children. Two would follow his foot steps to public life. In 2001 his eldest son, Texas GovernorGeorge Walker bush became the first since John Quincy Adams to follow his dad into the white house. His second son jeb bush served two terms and unsuccessfully ran for the president ial nomination. The elder bush moved his family to t texas where he made a fortune in the oil business. That one fact helped bush become elected to two terms as a congressman but defeated in the two subsequent bids for the president. We view this so seriously we considter a possible turning point in the history of the united nations. Reporter president nixon appointed him u. S. Ambassador the united nations. President ford sent him to china as part of a new initiative and in 1975 he became home to become director of the cia, he left that job when jimmy carter became president and soon became a player. He ran against rauj ltd regan, eventually with withdrawing when it became clear he wouldnt be the nominee. And regan named him as his running mate. He spent a lot of time on the road as regans heir apparent in 1998. I want a kinder and gentler nation like a thousand points of light in a broad and pasteful sky. Reporter and made a Campaign Promise that would with come back to haunt him. Read my lips, no new taxes. Reporter his selection off a running mate surprise must know many. Senator dan quail. Reporter but they supported the ticket. Presided over the collapse of former soviet union and ended the cold war. Sent troops to get manual noreaga. Reporter he would order u. S. Troops, allied with with dozens of countries to free kuwait. The first gulf war didnt last long. In less than six weeks they were booted and Saddam Hussein remained in power and held a grunl. Years late arcar bomb if i have to have it with with the secret service ive got the best there is and we will continue to be careful. Reporter United States retaliated with with a missile attack against the head quarters. The man behind the plot would not be captured for another decade and the second yoouts president bush ladies and gentlemen, we got em. Reporter at home president bush was hammered for compromising on tax incleess and breaking his no new taxes policy. It was mistake to go along with with the democratic tax increase and i admit it. Reporter in a threeway battle with ross perot and bill clinton, he lost. He livered long enough see him. He also briefly retered the spotlight and joined with with former president bill clintn to raise victims off the earthquakes and tsunamis in asia. They reunited to help the victims of hurricane katrina. Bushs plane was down. He would jump from planes again to celebrate his 80th, 84th and 90th birthdays. It sends a message that just because youre arn old guy you zreent sit around drooling in the corner. Get out there and do something. Enjoy life. It brought him back to the white house in the 2011 to be presented the medal of its that service is a noble calling. Reporter president bush posed for a photo. The years had taken a toll on his body but resolve shined through. Graceful final act in a life of public service. I do not fear what is ahead. Our problems oer are larger andory challenges were great but our will was greater. It dapau bash is live in houston to continue our coverage. Good morning to you. And i know your email as weve seerngs flooded with messages off condolences and memories of people who knew the president up close and from afar. Reporter thats right. He tupp touched so many lives i terms of his political career. And kof of course touched so many with with his courtly demeanor the way he conducted his life. Survived by if i ever children and 17 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. George h. W. Bush was a man of the highest character and best dad any son or daughter could ask for. Were very grateful for the life and lover and for the condolences off our friends and fellow citizens. His granddaughter posted this on instagram waking up missing this giant off a man who gave me everything. He taught me and my family about service, faemally, decency, the power of gentle words and a beautiful heart. I will miss him desperately but so happy he and my grandmother are back together. The body will be held in state in washington. His final resting place will be at the president ial library where his wife barbara and daughter, robin are buried. I know you have a little bit of news about the funeral and the current first family and whether they will be attending. Thats correct. I dont think this will come as a surprise to anyone who kbhu president bush, 41. He held the presidency in high esteem and ive learned from a source with knowledger of the situation that the bush family has reached out to President Trump and first lady and that they have been invited to the National Cathedral servess. I want to say the plans for each of the services are not public yet but there will be a number off eulogysts at both services and im told president george w. Bush will be speaking. I know you have reporting about the end of the last day of the former president s life. I want to sit on that because theres a difference tween what you just reported that the trumps are invited and welcome. Difference between that and what weve seen over the past year wi others who have not been the biggest fans with barbara bush, the late president s widow. It was a little bit i think the area was more grey but certainly not for john mccain. He was absolutely not invited. You knew this president and family so well. Why do you thing theyre doing it this way . With with john mccain that was a decision and a political decision. Let me talk about Barbara Bushs funeral for a moment because she saw her funeral not as a state funeral but as a personal funeral and so she made very specific arrangements and her wish withes were known that this was not something that was a state funeral where a president with would necessarily be invited to. I dont think theres any there ways no love lost but remember first lady mulunnia trump did come and was invited to that service. I think enthis case, president bush 41 sees his place in history and sees that it would only be approp refor the sitting president to be invited. It did not matter that as we all now know, he did not vote for donald trump. Probably the first time in his life he didnt vote for a republican, certainly not a republican president. But he was a kind of person, as youve said. What are the words we use, civility a gentleman. Total class, decency. That he would want to do what he felt was fright the office of the presidency. And you also have insight into the final day, the final hours off the late president s life. You have been reporting, we have been watching this president fight so many times. Go einto the hospital with with numoan yurks parkinsons and he had that fight to lib. What was it different yesterday . So as youber said hed been having Health Challenges for quite some time. Parkinsons was having a very challenging effect with hissing. My ntszing is hes had it even so he hethis great will to live. I know people around him will and, especially after barbara bush died, they were worried myitate off mind. He didnt want to miss a moeks moment. Frors he was aefrm just a few weeks ago. Theres a great picture on instagram of him going to vote. I think it was early november october 1st. What we know is after he was in the hospital, he said to his family i dont want to go back to the hospital. If thinks get rough again i want to be comfortable put i dont aunt to keep going pack into the hospital and im told he hit another rough patch and he auz in a lot of pain and he just decided that it was time, that he wanted to be with with barbara and that he was ready to go and that on the final night last night he was surrounded by many members of his family from the houston area, his son, neal bush and pierce bush who all lived quite nearby there. And with one of hisbust friends, james baker and his wife, susan. Hes subounder rounded by people he lived and talking to him. Jaime, you talking us. Like own lee you can with the insight, experience and relationship you have had. I know this was a hearts day for you as bell. Erse it it it it lots ofb back crissy and victor for the rest of our coverage. One of the last visitors w former president obama who was with with him earlier in the week. His legacy of work wing democrats as well. Hes got this reputation for wanting to bring peace and of being a man who shows great humility. So president bush himself remembers sky diving for his 80th birthday. Its exhilarating. Its like why do i go 68 Miles Per Hour in my sfwhoets theren tlrl to it. But the guy there in case i mess up and the second thing is you asked about 80 i think it snds a message around the country and the world that just because youre 80, that doesnt mean you kaentd do kbgertesting things. You can. Where in all of this is the stuff that matters . 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As we speak our nation standing together against Saddam Husseins aggression but here at home theres another threat, a canc canc gnawing away at our Nations Health and thats the budget. President bush was convinced he had to, agreeing in the end a compromise that included 3 cuts theres a time to give a little to get what is pest for the country. Reporter you dont get the clinton era dedeficits without the bushera. He served a couple terms in congress, lost a couple ofsont races and was Republican Party chairman during the wild witherness years of watergate. He challenged jimmy carter was an incumbent president wasnt his biggest problem. Bush couldnt sustain what he called the big mow as in momentum. He lost the nomination to regan. When regan couldnt convince ford to take the ticket, he turned to bush. And a thirdplace finish between bob dole and pat robinson nearly derailed his came pain. Frrls by the time he locked up the nomination he was fooichb points behind. Bush and his allies made up ground by attacking due caucuss liberal. His revolving door prison policy gave fur lows to those not eligible for parole. One stabbing a boy times. In the end he lost 40 states and bush was president. President bush was immensely popular after the gulf war. In 1992 they were frustrated with the sour economy and impatient with a president who at times seemed out of touch with their concerns. How has National Debt effectede effected each of your lives . Are you suggesting that if someone has means, theyre not effected . Reporter ross perot launched a thirdparty challenge. He looked audience members in the eye and feel their pain. Hell be r hell remembered more kindly than voters treated him in 1992. Of course our coverage of george h. W. Bush is continuing this morning. First off all were getting this just in. President trump is meeting with with Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer and nancy pelosi on tuesday. 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Youre more than just your bipolar i. Ask about vraylar. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States, indeed around the world. This is cnn special live coverage of the passing of president george h. W. Bush. This is wolf blitzer in buenos aires. Right now were learning the President Trump and first laid ey have been invited to the National Cathedral in washington. And this morning we are the long life and reflecting on. The incredible legacy of the 41st president oof the United States. He passed away add the age of 94. The death comes a little more than seven months after his wifes barbaras passing. Hes remembered as a world war ii veteran and a family man. Time as a combat pilot in the navy, a congressman, diplomat and head of the ci ashes. Friends and family remember him as a beloved and admired husband, faither and grandfather. Former president w. Bush a man of the highest character and the besz dad a son or daughter could ask for and jep bush jr. Saying nothing gave him more joy than service to others. His leadership taught tuse be kinder and genteraler. President george h. W. Bush led a long and successful life. His