Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former first lady, dies at 96

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Fiercely loyal and compassionate as well as politically astute, Rosalynn Carter prided herself on being an activist first lady while no one doubted her behind-the-scenes influence.

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00:00 US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have paid tribute to Rosalyn Carter,

00:06 who died at the age of 96 in the state of Georgia on Sunday.

00:10 The former First Lady and wife of the 39th President Jimmy Carter was diagnosed with

00:15 dementia in May.

00:17 Rosalyn Carter is being remembered for her dedication to women's rights and mental health

00:21 care.

00:22 Her 99-year-old husband released a statement calling her his "equal partner" in everything

00:28 he accomplished, and the one person who always loved and supported him.

00:32 [WHOOSH]

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