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Marian Robinson, 86, mother of Michelle Obama, has died

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON -- Marian Shields Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama who moved with the first family to the White House when son-in-law Barack Obama was elected president, has died. She was 86.

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  1. ABC 13 Houston

    Marian Robinson, mother of former First Lady Michelle Obama, passes away at 86 (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama's mother-in-law, passed away on Friday at the age of 86, according to the family.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama's mother, dies at 86 (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, has died, according to a family statement shared with NBC News. Robinson was 86 years old.

  3. Forbes

    Michelle Obama’s Mother, Marian Robinson, Dies At 86 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Robinson’s passing was confirmed by her family Friday evening.

  4. The Daily Caller

    Michelle Obama’s Mother Dies, Family Says (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Former First Lady Michelle Obama announced Friday afternoon that her mother, Marian Shields Robinson, passed away at the age of 86-years-old.

  5. CBS News

    Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86 (opens CBS News)

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    Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86, her family announced Friday.

  6. Fox32 Chicago

    Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama's mother, passes away at 86 (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Marian Robinson – a Chicago native and mother to former first lady Michelle Obama – has died.

  7. New York Post

    Michelle Obama’s mom, Marian Robinson, dead at 86 (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Marian Robinson, the mother of former First Lady Michelle Obama has passed away, according to NBC News.

  8. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Marian Robinson, President Barack Obama's mother-in-law, passes away at 86 (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama's mother-in-law, passed away on Friday at the age of 86, according to the family.

  9. Fox News

    Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama's mother, dead at 86 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former first lady Michelle Obama's mother, Marian Robinson, has died at the age of 86

  10. CNN

    Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother, dies (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died, according to a statement from the Obama and Robinson families. She was 86.

  11. Newsweek

    Michelle Obama's message on her mother's death (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The former first lady shared that her mother, Marian Robinson, passed away at the age of 86 on Friday.

  12. Black Enterprise

    Michelle Obama's Mother Passes Away At 86 (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Marian Robinson's passing was met with condolences and heartfelt words from the Michelle and Barack Obama, and other family members.

  13. Herald Bulletin

    Marian Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama who lived in the White House, dies at 86 (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    Marian Shields Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama, has died at age 86. The former first lady and her brother Craig Robinson said their mother passed away peacefully on Friday

  14. KVIA El Paso

    Michelle Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, dies (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    CNN By Kevin Liptak and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died, according to a statement from the Obama and Robinson families. She was 86. “As a sister, aunt, cousin, neighbor, and friend to so many, she was beloved beyond words by countle…

  15. The Guardian

    Marian Shields Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86 (opens The Guardian)

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    Robinson, who moved to White House when Barack Obama won presidency, helped to care for granddaughters Malia and Sasha

  16. Washington Examiner

    Michelle Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, dead at 86 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Robinson was 86 at the time of her death.

  17. UPI

    Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Marian Robinson, the 86-year-old mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, died Friday.

  18. New York Times

    Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s Steadfast Mother, Dies at 86 (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Moving into the White House, she provided stability for her granddaughters in a national spotlight.

  19. WWL New Orleans

    Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama's mother who lived at the White House with the first family, has died (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    WWL New Orleans's feed description

    Family said in a statement that “there was and will be only one Marian Robinson. In our sadness, we are lifted up by the extraordinary gift of her life.”

  20. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Marian Robinson, 86, mother of Michelle Obama, has died (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- Marian Shields Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama who moved with the first family to the White House when son-in-law Barack Obama was elected president, has died. She was 86.

  21. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s steadfast mother, dies at 86 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother and an anchor of the Obama family who moved into the White House and provided stability for her two granddaughters as the family adjusted to Washington, died Friday in Chicago. She was 86.

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