Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mom, dies aged 86

Michelle Obama’s mom Marian Robinson has died, the Obama household has introduced.

Robinson, who was 86, was often called the “First Grandma” throughout her son-in-law Barack Obama’s eight years within the White House and performed a pivotal position in caring for Barack and Michelle’s kids, Malia and Sasha.

“With a wholesome nudge, she agreed to maneuver to the White House with Michelle and Barack. We wanted her. The ladies wanted her,” the household stated in a press release.

“And she ended up being our rock through it all,” they stated, including that she died “peacefully” on Friday morning.

Born in 1937 in Chicago, Robinson was one in all seven kids, and her mother and father separated whereas she was a teen.

The former president as soon as known as his mother-in-law “the least pretentious person I know.”

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According to the household, the White House was by no means a terrific match for Robinson, who most well-liked spending her time upstairs watching TV somewhat than assembly the politicians and celebrities passing by 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Robinson acquired married in 1960 and had two kids, together with former first woman Mrs Obama.

She additionally labored as a instructor and a secretary, the household stated.

During her eight years on the White House, the household stated she would usually sneak outdoors the gates to purchase greeting playing cards at close by outlets and typically different prospects would inform her she appeared like the primary woman’s mom.

“Oh, I get that a lot,” she would smile in reply.