RIP George HW Bush: Ellen DeGeneres, Gary Sinise and Other Hollywood Stars Pay Tribute
George H.W. Bush died Friday night at age 94. By Saturday morning, the tributes had been pouring in for hours — and even the generally liberal Hollywood had some kind words to say about the former Republican president and Navy fighter pilot.
“I will never forget George H.W. Bush and President Clinton meeting me in my old hometown of New Orleans to show support and raise money after Hurricane Katrina,” Ellen DeGeneres wrote on Twitter. “I send my love to his family tonight.”
Actor Gary Sinise posted a photo of him and President Bush in the back of a car, captioning it: “Spent a wonderful day at College Station back in 2011. George H.W. Bush. Thank you for your service sir. R.I.P. God bless.”
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Alyssa Milano remembered the 41st president of the United States with a quote of his: “We are a nation of communities… a brilliant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky,” adding “Rest In Peace.”
Apple CEO Tim Cook called Bush “a great American,” while Marlee Matlin praised the progress seen through his Americans With Disabilities Act.
Comedian Kathy Griffin tweeted, “I didn’t agree with President Bush on much, but I never doubted his love of country.”
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See more tributes from Hollywood below.
Spent a day with President George H.W. Bush at Dartmouth College in 2010. He could not have been kinder and he was absolutely lovely to my parents. It was an honor I’ll always remember.
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) December 1, 2018
After 73 years of marriage… now George Bush Senior will be with his Barbara. RIP.
— Carnie Wilson (@CarnieWilson) December 1, 2018
I will never forget George H.W. Bush and President Clinton meeting me in my old hometown of New Orleans to show support and raise money after Hurricane Katrina. I send my love to his family tonight.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 1, 2018
We have lost a great American. Service defined President George H.W. Bush’s life, and he taught all of us about leadership, sacrifice and decency. We send our deepest sympathies to the Bush family.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) December 1, 2018
Remembering President George H.W. Bush and the Americans With Disabilities Act. Millions of with Disabilities and who are Deaf or HOH lives have been changed for the better as a result of his signing this landmark legislation. My condolences to his entire family RIP #GeorgeHWBush
— Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) December 1, 2018
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The Bush family is the most prominent & extraordinary political family in the history of our country. I enjoyed his friendship and admired him as a great leader who truly loved this country. An avid sports fan, Bush was a fixture at all Houston’s sport venues. He will be missed. pic.twitter.com/yC05DAqc5O
— Tilman Fertitta (@TilmanJFertitta) December 1, 2018
Spent a wonderful day at College Station back in 2011. George H.W. Bush. Thank you for your service sir. R.I.P. God bless pic.twitter.com/K4IGhd2hqD
— Gary Sinise (@GarySinise) December 1, 2018
RIP George H.W. Bush, 94.
The longest living president in American history & a great man who served his country with huge distinction in so many ways.
Barbara, his wife of 73yrs, died in April, leaving George broken-hearted.
Today, they are reunited. ???? pic.twitter.com/vBBPL2axuB
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 1, 2018
I didn't agree with President Bush on much, but I never doubted his love of country.
Godspeed, sir! pic.twitter.com/2MOxkvjdRV
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 1, 2018
George HW Bush was undeniably a great man. But more importantly, he was a good man. America has been blessed by his unwavering service to country. #Bush41 pic.twitter.com/2WMMV7BqqD
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) December 1, 2018
“We are a nation of communities… a brilliant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky.”
-George H. W. Bush
Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/cVmFnIi9HJ
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 1, 2018
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