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A farewell to Lady Bird

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Lady Bird Johnson in a field of wildflowers
Lady Bird Johnson in a field of wildflowers in Texas Hill Country on May 10, 1990.
LBJ Library photo by Frank Wolfe

Lady Bird Johnson, former first lady and wife of former President Lyndon B. Johnson, died of natural causes Wednesday at age 94.

A documentary from KUT Radio tells the story of Mrs. Johnson's life, her relationship with Lyndon Johnson and how she tredefined the role of first lady during her time in the White House.

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Lady Bird Johnson in a field of wildflowers
Lady Bird Johnson in a field of wildflowers in Texas Hill Country on May 10, 1990.
LBJ Library photo by Frank Wolfe